Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

t~euty-thTee years ago, q clfcnnl-
stances that left no doubt that he was
murdered by two men named White
and Woods. Both were arrested at
the time, but nothing could be prov
ed against them, as the body could
not be found. Chase lived in Mil
waukee, Or, came here to purchase a
farm, brought many cattle and had
money. The cattle We're sold by men
who exhibited a bill Of sale at the
time. The body was found very close
to the place where the parties lived.
Woods is a miner and supposed to be
still alive. White was shot near Boise
City, Idaho, soon after for horse steal
ing.
ARBOR DAY AND AKB0RICULTURE.
Governor Stevenson, of Idaho, has
issued the following proclamation,
designating Thursday, April %, as
Arbor day in Idaho:
In recognition Of the value Of trees
and forests to every land; and OF the
special lack thereof in portions Of this
Territory and wishing to popularize
the habit of deyoting some Il deslg-
mated day every year to sowing seeds,
or cuttings of desirable trees, or
shrubs, or transplanting the young
growth of the same; and in the hope
that many will accept a designation
Of a day for all to devote to that object;
and that the practice may become a
day of general habit, in accordance
with a growing custom in other states
and territories, [ hereby appoint and
set apart Thursday the 20 day Of
April, as Arbor Day in Idaho. Par
ticularly [ request the cooperation OF
directors and teachers of u public
schools and boards of management OF
our public institutions IN the work,
not only for the sake Of improving
the grounds under their control, but
that they may thus contribute to the
adoption of a most advantageous
practice.
Tie designation of "Arbor Days
has existed in many of the states for
a number, OF years, and has vastly in
creased the interest in tree culture,
and the number Of shade and forest
trees in localities beautified and ben
Gifted thereby. Governor Stevenson
- ro Lolor, 4bo fret ia officially
commend the custom in the mountain
territories; but we consider it, in sem
timent at least, an idea worth encour-
aging. II "he is a philanthropist
who makes two blades Of grass to
grow where none grew before" he is
not less SO who makes a tree to grow
where none grew before. Not only
from a utilitarian point of view is the
encouragement of tree culture in Mon
tana commendable, but in the adorn-
mont and protection Of homes there is
nothing SO desirable that San be Sc
cured for SO little expenditure Of time,
labor or money. Along bitches, orIn
moist places II the fields, great trees
to furnish shade and shelter can be
grown in a few years by the mere
planting Of young saplings, readily
obtainable in the foothills or along
the creeks, & OF two requiring
not more than a day or two's work.
About the homes less are required,
and larger ones, maturing more quick
", would require no longer time,
while at almost every residence is
water sufficient, even If wells are used
to nuture them until the roots reach
sufficient natural moisture. Ten
years ago we planted a g Of cotton
woods in Deer Lodge. They We're
scarcely three inches in diameter.
Yesterday we passed a tape line
around the body Of the largest and it
showed a circumference Of forty-hve
inches, and all are large, thrifty,
shapely trees. The only care they re-
quired was water at the roots the first
two or three years. With SO ample
remuneration, almost certain, for SO
little outlay, We wonder to see homes
and surroundings that could be SO
greatly improved by trees and shrub
berry, stand bare and forbidding
through all the summer time. While,
owing to the varied attitudes and eli
mates Of Montana, and the fact that
forest trees for transplanting have
generally to be hauled considerable
distances, rendering it difficult to Sc
cure the necessary transportation and
work all on one day, we do not think
it practicable to establish any "Arbor
Day. in Montana. We trust every
householder, who has not already,
will select an arbor of his own, and
plant one tree or more, as circum-
stances will permit. It will prove a
continuous qualification to himself
and his family, and benefit everybody,
for every one is the better for sight Of
a beautiful tree. The season is at
hand when tree planting a be most
advantageously done, and we trust
Montana will naf ha hehind Idaho in