Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-03-11
MISSOURI, STATE NEWS.
Arnor Day, April 1a, 1886.

The object of this communication is to give
notice that Ap I'll lS 1885, has lesn seissts
of Public Schools. as Arbor Day for the State
of Missouri and, if possible, to SECURE the CO.
the people, in an endeavor to adorn and
beautify their school grounds, by assem- bling
together on that day at their various school
houses and devoting few houra 60 thework
of tree planting.
The grounds around many of our school
buildings are treeiess, while the others are
greatly lacking in what might be easily and
readily supplied; all this can be remedied
by a few hours work, and the tina thus ap
piled will not be wasted, for it will cultivate
q taste in the children for the beansifui II
this subject is properly presented by the
to do something that may prove be nefici al
in the Communication of the grounds: and
this ACCOMPLISHED, each will feel in duty
bound to protect the same from injury.
some may argue that this will all prove
futile, as the teachers employ ed will not
make it their business to watch after the
grounds and protect them from injury. Such
persons are not competent to instruct and
govern children, and should not be en-
ployed; for nothing more clearly demon
straees the Influence of the teacher over
those under his charge, than the condition
berry on the school grounds The teacher
who has no taste in this direction is unit to
be placed in charge of children. Without
discussing the subject at iength-believing
that all can see the benefit to be derived
from such a movements plan of procedure
will be outlined for all who desire to en-
courage the enterprise and assist in carving
1t into execution, viz:
/. Select the trees to be planted, dig them
several days beforehand so as to have them
ready; wrap the roots with wet straw or
leaves to keep them moist; bind nice
and let them remain until you are ready
to set them in place.
-. Select nice, straight; smooth trees
trim them up seven feet high, and top
them at that height; if any limbs are left
on the trees, these should be clipped eight
5. The best trees to select are the follow
ing, in the order named: Linn. Ash, Box
elder, Elm, Hard Maple, Sycamore, Pecan,
Walnut and Soft Maple.
4. Gall the meeting to order promptly at
Literary Exercises" which may consist of
deciam ations. oratiOns, essays, poems, his
torical sketches of noted trees mentioned in
connection with our nations history. Each
exercise should have direct reference to the
work in hand. If the school is not in ses-
sion, call meeting about the first of April,
at the school house, and appoint a com
m'ttee to arrange programme for the &C.
casion.
man: let him have the planning, plating
and general oversight in the planting of the
each side OF grounds. Plant the trees about
eight feet from the fence, and do not put
them nearer to the house than twenty feet
distance.
6. After the planting has been completed
the trees should be protected by something
to keep the stock off, if the site is not fenced.
Place straw leaves or trash around the trees
to keep them moist about the roots during
the coming summer.
Z. Each school will please notify the CO unity
commissioner what was done on this day,
especially the number of trees planted, as
my next annual report will embody this
item, and they are the only parties who can
furnish the desired Information
If the school grounds are not inclosed
by fence, effort should be m ade to have
tue annual meeting provide for the same by
giving due notice and voting a levy for that
purpose.
HOPING that all NAV aid in this movement
and thereby improve the appearance of the
houses ana grounds used for educational
purposes throughout our State,
REMAIN,
Most respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
w. E. COLEMAN.