The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-04-12
ARB0R DAP PROCLAHATTON.
THE News received by mail this
morning the following proclamaticna
issued by Governor Click:
bIAEE OF hAN8Ae,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
TOPEKA. April 4th. lSS;

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
FoP1kA, April 4th. 1888
To tie Peopls or KaaSas:
The subject Of tree culture, which is Of i'm
portance 70 the coUntry at large, is or para
mount importance to Kansas.
By thoughtful minds. the ste ady and rapid
disappearance of our forests is viewed with
apprehension. The matter of future demand
and supply, even in the older states, has
become q question OF grave moment The
disappearance of the natural growth Of tim
Der has been followed in many localities by
the drying mp of springs and brooks, de-
creased annual rainfall. and a consequently
increased recurrence of seasons of extreme
drouth. The presence of trees and forests, it
is conceded, exerts = direct and controlling
influence upon the moisture of the air, In
creasiBg the amount of rainfall as well as
serving to lessen the extremes of tempera-
ture and modifying the severity of climate
and season.
Wisely, the attention of the general gov
eminent has been directed to this N after, and
It has received subs tantiaI recognition at the
hands of our national congress in the passage
of what is known as the Timber culture
act" which has for its object the growth OF
timber upon our sreeless prairies, which pro-
vision is being taken advantage of by many
settlers.
Kansas embraces within her limits lands
that are unsurpassed in fertility. offerlnS ex-
ceptional advantages in the way of easy ana
inexpensive cultivation, and that are being
developed and settled upon with n rapidiiy
that is perhaps without parallel in tho west.
Therefore. that the past gratifying degree
of development and improvement may be
maintained, and if possible Increased, !,
6. W. Click, governor of the state OF kans as,
hereby name thursday, the Goth day OF April,
ID. 1883. 10 be observed as Arbor Day.
Having for its aim and purpose the common
interest and general welfare of the state, and
embracing in its design results 80 beneficial
| and far-reGching. shis day should be observed
by all classes. In consideration of the claims
of future enjoyment, and of ultimate proIta-
Bile investment. care should be exercised that
the selections for planting are made from
such varieties as have been approved by the
tests of time and experiment. as best suited
to the condition of our soil and climate.
| Especially school-house grounds should be
| improved AID beautified by setting out trees
/ and shrubs, SO as to make them appear beau
| tiful and attractive.
| Let it be borne In ni:4d. That the person who
plants and causes to growth but . single tree
| or identifying shrub or vine-is contribut n 6
| his or her mite IN the way of added attraction
| or inducement for the settler, which VIII
tend toward that richer development and
ultimate standing of Kansas in the galaxy of
| states
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
| scribed my name, and Affixed the
| Seal. great seal of the state. at Topeka,
the day and year above written
By the governors: G. w. CLICK,
| JANIS SMITH, Sea'y OF State. Governor.