Daily globe., 1883-08-10

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In concluding his report Mr.. MINER
said he had found the propagation of trees
both ornamental and useful, and that it
was fast becoming a necessity demanding
thoughtful consideration and intelligent
action on the part of the people.
| E.t ENEMIES OF WHITE PINE.
| Prof. Saunders followed with paper,
specifying by name the insects injurious
to white pine, and detailing their habits,
but Offering no solution for the evil.
DID THE MOUND BUILDERS CULTIVATE TREES?
The last paper was by Geo. r. Stantz,
of Duluth, read by j. Fletcher Williams.
The subject was, "Did the mound builders
cultivate trees?" In answer to this Mr..
Stuntz said; They cultivated the soil the
whole region of country north of the Mas
sabe mountains, and went as far as the
west end of Vermillion lake is thickly
strewn with boulders thrown down in the
lsubmergence of the country at the close of
the glacial period, and nowhere can the
level ground be titled until these stones are
removed. Recent forest fires have burnt
off the timber and revealed
such clearings. They cultivate
the burr oak, the linden or basswood, the
plum, the hazel, several kinds of currants,
and other fruits. The linden for the fibre
of its bark, the oak and hazel for the nuts
for food. These trees and fruits are only
found in that alpine region on such cult
waited spots, or on old encampments. This
people came from the south and west. The
plum they cultivated compares in shape.
color and flavor with and has the appear
ance of those brought from California and
New Mexico. The burr oak and Eastwood
are common to the Mississippi valley from
Sandy lake to the Gulf of Mexico.''
| MISCELLANEOUS. -.-.
| The chair, j G Jolly, announced the
following committees:
| On Forestal Experimental Stations-Ex-
Gov. Furnas, Prof. Sanders, N. H. Eggles-
ton, George Wiltz, Warren Higley. r. B.
Warder, Adolph Leue.
On School of Forestry-B. G. Northrup,
C. E. Andrews, R. B. Warder, G. W. Minelr.
Prof. Bedle, Prof. Budd, F B. Houeh.
resolution by Prof. Northrnp was
adopted that in view of the widespread
results Of the observance of Arbor day in
many states, this congress recommends the
appointment of such day in all our
states and in the provinces and Dominion
of Canada.
| THANKS.
On motion of DR.. Warder. vote OF
thanks was voted ex-Gov. Furnas for the
fine collection of woods grown in Nebraska
put on exhibition by him
A resolution offered by Judge Hig!ey.
returning thanks to the several railroads
extending favors to members, was adopted
The thanks OF the congress was also ex-
tended to the local committee for their
efforts to make the session 4 success. offer
ed by Mr.. EgglestOn, was adopted. In
the same connection a special vote OF
thanks was extended J. Fletcher Williams,
of that committee, for his services and
personal courtesies, on motion OF DR.
Hough, secretary of the association. The
press of the city were also remember
ed in the same manner for their very full
and correct reports, as was the governor
for the use of the Representative chamber
in which to hold the meetings.
A resolution of thanks to the citizens of
st. Paul, for interest shown in the meetings
and courtesies extended, was opposed by
Judge Higley, OF Cincinnati, and Dr..
Mohr, Of Ontario, who took the position
that the congress owed the city no thanks,
but rather that the city was honored by
having the congress meet in il, and that
the very small attendance and little inter
est manifested in the deliberations was
anything but creditable. AS a result of
this opposition the resolution was with
drawn.
After adopting a special vote of THANKS
to the Northern Pacific railroad for it's in
vitation for an excursion over its road the
congress adjourned sine die.