Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-04-17

The study Of such Q tree Is itself lesson in
art; as the planting OF trees In artistic COM
binations and groupings and with view TO
the larger beauty of the landscape, in the
highest application of the art, and blessing
TO the present and future generations In
more senses than one, whatever makes our
land more beautiful, makes us love II more.
The artistic plantiDgI Of trees is therefore an
act OF real patriotism. Not only
because in enricbe, the country, nor
only because IL beauties il; but because,
rs / believe, IL IL around the trees of our
homes and their early associations, almost
rs much as around the hearth and iircsde
itself, that our affections are wont TO cluster
The love of home Is the foundation of the
love ofcountry. Aud the love of home means
more than affection for the house that shelters
us. As look back and try to think what
makes my. heart cling so tendcrly TO the
humble spot call home and what 50 oflen
arouses in my breast those strange pangs aud
yearnings we name 'bome-sickness," find
that " Is not only, nor even mainly, the
honso IN which l spent my childhood days,
nor yet mainly the old barn in which we
boys used TO play, but just as much that
beautiful black walnut tree back in the yard,
tall, graceful aud wide spreading, which
twenty-five years ago planted there. Just
as much that grand old apple tree, older than
the house ITSELF in whose branches we used
| 10 climb aud perch and enjoy such rich feasts
Of the never-tailing fruit 1t Is these | want
| to see again as much as the house itself
They belong To tho idea of home. Without
them the home would no longer be home. "a nd
| scarcely less integrally associated Herewith
IL the memory Of fully dozen other trees in
| the neighborhood, which had grown up with
me, knew me well, were my friends whom |
can never forget, whom shall ever love as
| belonging 10 and helping 10 constitute my
| boyhood's home.
We want more such tree-friends and com
| panions for the hearts of our boys and girls
to cluster around and cling to in every yard
and garden, ON every roadside, and in every
| field, Of our land, that this country may be
come more and more truly the home Of IT,
inhabitants that they may cleave to it,, love it.
live and labor, and if need be, fight aud Iii,
| for il.
| MORALLY WHOLESOME EXERCISE.
Finally, the planting and culture Of trees
particularly by the young, is a direc
training of their characters in a direc
ton sorely needed, and never more 81
than at the present time. Too much o
| the training gained by experience in societ
and business is one that makes for narrow
| ness and selishness IL il work for sell
| quick profits for self, all for self, no matte
what becomes of others. 1t is most fatal il
its effect on the character, dwarfing, poison
inc, killing, all that is generous, noble am
Christlike. Tree planting is not only io
self. 1t Is more for others. IL is most for TIA
benefit of future generations. II is a moral
wholesome and much neeied exercise. l.,
them therefore diligently plant and care ia
trees, and learn from II that we have dutit
, | 10 our fellow-mcn that must he performed
and duties we owe to the future as well as ia
| present; and that these duties not irl
. | some but pleasant, and this work not usele'
I | but the most noble and nanful THAT can !
: done. IT for no other benefit than az a lesso
7 in practicing the golden rule TO do uni
others as we would have them do unto u
! | "Arbor Day" IL to he hailed and encou
l aged as n step towards that higher civiliz
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