Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-15
FoREsTRY-TREE PLANTING.


1850 .-
Commencing with the season for tree-plant-
ing. from last fall forward. we have endeavored
in several issues Of the SPECTATOR to stimulate
our people in carrying forward such desirable
progress even to the extent Of planting forests
OF course we did not expect to meet with mucn
immediate success, because 1t takes time TO
make a start in new designs, and the most we
could hope for was some future commence
ment, which will be greatly promoted II the
state Industrial Convention which assemblies
to day. will make the subject feature OIL
deliberations. The season for planting is now
about over, but there are some suggestions
which can be made for the future, and. If wor-
thy Of adoption. 1t will be sufficient reward fol
our labor if only a local effect is obtained,
Suppose we all agree that the Board of Su-
pervisors for the county shall, by request, ap
point two "Arbor-weeks," one In the fall and
one in the spring. during which the people will
devote at least one day of each week to tree
planting along all the public roads Of the coun,,
ty now destitute of shade. The county Schoo'
Trustees can catch the spirit, adopt the sugges
ton and dates, and In like manner cause parks
to be planted on all the school property in the
county. Ifthere are other organizations that
can unite, let them do SO. and make those two
weeks of fall and spring, scenes of willing eff.
fort rendered at a trifling cost, that will in q
few years crown the work with living and en-
during monuments of taste and enterprise
that unite the useful with the beautiful, and
enhance public comfort and pleasure.
The owner OF the land through which the
roadway is located " i'll find more than a re-
turn for the expense incurred in the enhance
ment in value of his property; nor should the
ftr g.
the consideration.
New communities are sometimes competent
to teach older ones practical lessons of wisdom.
The new State of Nebraska was coun try with
out forests. An Asbor-day was appointed,
which. for several years past. has been observe
ed by the people, and on that day. annually,
the whole State is universal scene Of tree.
planting. OF course such public spirit ex-
tends to private homes and to thu interior cir
cles. and the benefits correspondingiy increase
and to them "Arbor-day" lasts ali the season
One notable object Of public bensdt has been
attained. The public roads are now lined With
shade trees. impsrtipg . comfort. the mere
statement OF which Is sufloient to convey q
Just appreciation of this enterprise.
The Pennsylvania Legislature caught the
spirit OF the new State of Nebraska. and infus-
ed 1t into its own old veins. and authorised
Governor Pattison TO designate an Arbor-day
when the objects specially sought to be promo
I'd are the lining of the public highways and
the decoration of the public-schoQl grounds
The Governor has accordingly appointed to-
morrow, the 10Th inst, for the purpose, which
will be lively and doubtless a happy time in
the Keystone" State.
Dakota has chosen this as her Arbor-day.-
Michigan had hers ON the 18th and Kansas on
the I'd. Governor Martin, OF Kansas mentions
tle fact that his State which pioneers found
treeless and a desert. now bears upon its fertile
bosom more than twenty millions offruit tr e.
and more th4n two hundred Thousand acres OF
forest trees. all planted by her own people.
Augusta county is now entering on the work
uf improving her highways. The people will
be glad TO welcome this progress. and art
doubtless prepared to meet 1t in individual
and associated efforts in every way they can
that may be promotive of the public good
Planting trees along the torders where there
are none. is one feature which little organi-
ration and effort can secure. The accomplish
ment of this will lead to the general infuion
OF progressive tastes and the development CT
enlarged designs In tree planting and forestry
A NEW AND VALUABLE ADDITION TO THE
CITY INDUsTRIEs.-Mr. Jacob A. Hanger pur-
chased portion of the property at the junction
of GreenvilIe Avenue and Gas-house alley, Ct
Robert g. Bickle, ESQ.,, and erected thereon
valuable establishment, which greatly adds to
the material interests of that locality and the
city. The old buildings have been remodeled
and additions made for the 'introduction of a
new and valuable milling enterprise. The
power is splendid Eclipse Engine, twenty
horse power, driving mills for grinding corn.
hominy, plaster and bark. and shaping coop
er stuff. The corn and hominy mills are en-
tirely separate from the plaster and bark. SO
that there can be no injury at any time to the
food supplies from the materials " orked up in
the other mills.
The corn-mill turns out twenty-five bushels
of meal per hour, and the hominy as rapidly as
the trade may wish it. The interior works of
the mills are well arranged with shifting and
boiling fixtures, and all the departments are
conveniently and rapidly worked. VIM. Black,
an old and favorite Staunton miller. is in
charge, running his machinery with great care
and drawing fine custom.
The modelling and building of the fixtures
and putting the establishment to work is main
ly from the skilled hanGs of ]. w. Cook, a
millwright of large experience and excellent
reputation in his handicraft
The capital expended is considerable, and
from the number of persons we observed BUSH
ly engaged about the establishment, it calls for
from Is to 20 hands to serve all the mills when
at work
If our farmers and gardeners will now Guilt
waite hominy-eorn they will find home mar
ket for it next fall.
This enterprise on the part of Mr.. Hanger is
highly commendable. 1t will encourage 9TH
ers to engage In developing our industrial
interests. He deserves encouragement and
success. which we sincerely hope he may re-
ceive in bountiful measure.