The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-04-19
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION.
TIE News received by mail this
morning the following proclanatioo'
issued by Governor Click:
STATE OF kAh1As,
EXECUTIVE DEPAETnEhI.
ToPnKA. April 9th. 1SSl


STATE OF KAHsAs.
EXECUTIVE DKPAETMEHr.
TOPEKA, April 6th. 1883
To As PsopIS Of KasSas:
The subject OF troo culture, which IL OF am
portunce 70 the country nj large. is OF para
mount Importance to Kansas
Nv thouxhtTul minds. the steady and rapid
disappearance or our 6orests b viewed with
apprehonsion. The matter OF future demand
and supply, even in the older states, has
become = question OF grave moment The
disappearance Of the natural growth OF tim
Der has been followed In many localities by
the drying up Of springs and brooks. . de-
creased annual rainfall. and . consequently
Increased occurrences or 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
ereAsinG the amount OF rainfall ~ well rs
serving 70 lessen tbs extremes OF temPera-
tuye ana modifying the severity or climate
and season.
wisely, the attention OF the general gov
srnnsnt has been dIrScted TO this matter. and
It has receiyed substan tial recognition At the
hands OF our national congress In the passage
OF what f. known ~ the Timber culture
act" which has for its object the growth OF
timber upon our treeiess prAiries, which pro-
vision u being taken advantage OF by many
settlers.
Kansas embraces within her limits Iands
that are unsurpassed In fertility. Offering ex-
esptional advantages IN the way Of easy aad
inexpensive cultivation. and that are being
developed and settled upon with . rapldity
that II perhaps without parallel In the west
Therefore. that the past grAsiiying degree
Of deVelopuaent and inptovement may be
maintained, and II possible increased, I,
g. w. CLICK, governor % the 1tata Of Kansas,
hsFeby name Thursday, the 18th day OF April,
A u. 1oe3. 10 be observed ~ ATbor Day.
Having Tor its aim snd purpose the common
interest and general welfare Of the state. and
embracing In lis desiEn results 30 beneficial
and fAr-reAehlnE. this day should be observed
BY all classes. In confederation OF the claims
OF future enjoyment, and Of ultimate prOata-
BILE Investment, care should be exeycited that
the Seieotions for planting are made from
such varieties ~ have been approved by the
tests OF time and experiment. as best suited
60 the coalition OF our soil and climate.
Especially sehoOI-house grounds should be
Improved aid beautined BY setting out trees
and uhrubs, 80 - TO make them appear beau
tiful and attractive.
Let % b borne On mfad. That the person who
plants and causes TO growth but single tree
or beautiiyiDE shrub or vine-is contributing
his or her nite In the way OF added attraction
OE tnducement for the settler. which will
tend toward that richer development and
ultimate standing OF Kansas In the GALAXY OF
states.
In testimony whereof. have hsreunto set
scrlbed my name, and Anixed the
Seal. | great seal Of the state. At Topeka,
the day Apd year above written
By the governor: @. w. CLICK.
JAMEs SnITH, sec'y Of State. Governor.