South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
TO the People of West Virginia.

Of the one hundred known varieties Of native
woods, found in the forests of West Virginia
more than Sky specimens Of different kinds
have been o. tanned BY the State Board of Cen
tennial Mauagers, aud have been pIoperly pre-
pared for the approaching Exhibition
But hs samples of some thirty ,hree additional
vafietie- are yet required for n full Representa-
ton OF our indigenous trees most respectfully
ASK those of my fellow ciuzens, throughout tie
State, who take an intelligent interest in the
Centennial, who appreciate the opportunity il
affords Tor making known the extent and variety
OF our natu raj resources with view 10 their
development. that they will do VIVA, they can.
conveniently TO aid the State Board in its
efforts to have complete collective display of
Vest Virginia s woods, az well as Uf its aprcul-
tural, mining and manufacturing producis-,be
following being lis: OF those now needed for
that purpose:
Black Birch, Red Buckeye. Sweet Buckeye
Hop HoTnbeam or lronwood, Black Pine White
Pine, White Elm, Whahoo Elm, Blue Ash,
Mountain Ash, Crab Apple, Baisam Fir. Black
Fir, Sweet Gum, Hack berry, Black Hew. sea-
ley Bark Hickory, Holly, Leatherwood, White
or Silver Maple, Black Maple, Blue Poplar
Arbor Viie, Rhododendron, Post Oak, Spanish
OAK, Scarlet Oak, swamp Oak, Yellow Oak,
Willow. Oak, Brar Oak, and Black jack
In collecting aud forwarding samples of the
above, care must be taken TO observe the SUBJ
joined instructions Of Prof NJ. H. Maurv
Director in Charge, heretofore published by the
Siale hoafd, VIZ: COLLECT the finest and
largest tees OF every variety, sn1 from the butt
end, saw of n section, taking care TO retain the
| bark intact. For Trees having a diameter of
FOUR feet and less, a section one foot ihlck 4,
sufficient from four to six feet in diameter the
section should be eighteen inches and above
SIX feet in diameter, il should be two feet thick -
In addition 10 these seciious or solid rings as
they may be called, there is also wanted a
tioeh Of one foot cube Of every variety Of timber
CIT from the solid wood. These blocks are in
tended 10 be uniform with specimens already
! prepared, which are in book form, eleven inches
| by seven, and three inches thick the bark being
| retained on Tue part corresponding with the
back OF Il bound volume, ard The sides being
polished to show The grGin Of The 40 d An
packages, boxes, &c, for the Exhibition should
he addressed 10 The State Board Of Centennial
Managers, Wheeling, West Virginia. and
should be marked with the con,ribut, RS name !"
Everything shipped 10 Wheeling
should be by ordinary freight, not jy express, y
and ''thc Board acting for The State will out
OF an appropriation made therefor, pay all the
expenses Of transportation, exhibiting, &c,
alter specimens are delivered at some point on
n line of pu bile transportation"
"For further information on any points relating
! 70 the collection aud delivery, address the
Director in Charge, Prof. NJ. f. Mauray,
Wheeling, w. va
Trusting that This appeal to the people Of our
State will be promptly attended to,
am, most respectfully, &c,
ALEX. Il. BoTELEn,
L. s. Centennial Commissioner
Near ShepherdstOwn, March II, 1876