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Tree Planting.-An important Circular from
the Secretary Of the State Association.
Editor Asats- Monopolist. ;.
By resolution of said Association, l am
instructed to prepare circular setting forth to
the public the objects OF the Association, con-
diti0ns OF membership, &c. quote article ii
OF the constitution OF the Association as fol-
lows: "The object of this Association shall be
the encouragement aud promotion OF forest
culture by the collection and diffusion of prac-
teal information on that subject, and by the
discussion Of all questions pertaining thereto;
to secure the general observance OF Arbor Day
throughout the State, and to promote the
ultimate redemption Of the treeless regions Of
Minnesot
We have arrived to that period in the growth
of our State, when the emigrant has to choose
between the heavy timber regions OF northern
and northeastern Minnesota, or the treeless re.
gions of western Minnesota for homesteads.
We cannot afford to see the process OF chop
ping, slashing and burning Of our forests tor
homesteads, when we can low Offer 5OO town.
ships Of magnificent prairie to the emigrant
along our vest IN border.
The redemption and settlement of that tree
less region which can only be accomplished by
extensive forest culture, means increased rev.
enues to the State, less taxation to the people.
Every dollar judiciously expended Ill THIS dl-
rection, is not strictly ali exp nditure, but SIM
ply an investment which will increase many
fold.
ARBOE DAY
This Association has fixed upon the first
Tuesday OF May next as Arbor Day. We HOPE
to see this day set apart and dedicated to tree
planting To encourage the general Observance
Of Arbor Day. the association propose to offer
such list OF premiums to he so distributed by
proper committees that every man, woman or
child III the prairie districts If Minnesota shall
have all opportunity to win suitable pre-
MUM.
Premiums will probably range from 50 to $50
each.
We must also have i'll addition to the pre-
MUM fund a small fund for the publication
and the distribution Of practical information in
cheap form for gratuitous distribution among
the people. Forest culture is as practical
and certain OF satisfactory results as wheat
culture. To SO pOpularlze and familiarize the
magses OF the people to this work as i'll time to
cause the average farmer to think no more OF
Dlantin0 f,rty acres to forest trees than he now
does of planting the same number Of acres t.
corn is also one OF the objects We aim at.
CONDITIONS OF MEABERsAIP.
r Article XII of the constitution reads as fol.
lows; ANY person may become q member Of
this society ty the payment OF one dollarto the
Secretary"
There is 40 provision in our constitution fol-
the collection OF pay nent OF any further due.
or assessments. On the receipt Of the ca1di-
dates name and dollar, | enroll his name OF
our list of membership and hand over the dol
lar to the treasurer. We now number ont
hundred and seventeen members, comprising
the Governor, eX-GOvernorS, many NELL berS o.
the Legislature and many OF the leading bust
ness men OF St. Paul and Minneapolis. Til,
objects of the Association commend them.
selves to every thinking, broad gauge citizei
of Minnesta. We propose to take them all il
that each one may have personal interest
in the management of tins great work,
Ours is no narrow minded or partizan cree
We believe in tree planting. That Is all
we require as an article Of faith, and withou
regard to nationality, religious or political be-
lief. we invite the entire COZ, 900 citizens o
Minnesota 10 join the Minnesota Stats Forestr,
Association.
return mail will send you certificate Of pi
petual membership. Each member is entltlc,
to the constitution, to our annual copy Of tn,
transaction OF the Association, which VIZ trus
will each year be worth more than the dolla
imitation Zee.
DONATIONS.
ave appeal to the generosity Of the public f.
donations to aid in pushing the good work
In addition 10 moneys received for member
ship. we have already. received donations 10
premiums for tiee planting amounting to no
Tess than $50o.
Our executive committee is charged with IL
duty OF arranging premium list. They de
sire to make It as wide in its scope and As lib
eral IN its offers as possible. The amount the
can offer depends largely on increased mem
bership and private donations. We wish I
publish the premium list as soon as possibl.
SO that before Arbor Day such stimulus ma
be given to tree planting as will render the Gel
ebration Of our next Arbor Dag one OF III
crowning glories Of tn. centennial year. Wit
unit. effort vecan fully accomplish Tie Oh
jects Of the Association within the next nv
years BY so doing we double the population
revenues and resources Of the Stale. Send i
the names and dollars from every hamlet i
Minnesota. az, -
By order Of the Minnesota State Forestry A.