The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-23
ARBOR DAY.
rU tie Teachers and Children of tie
Public Schools.
orrlcr OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. !

OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUcATIoN
Baltimore March t. 1889. J
DEAR SIR The Governor in pursuance OLA has
appointed the 10th of April next TO be observer as
The purpose of this observance is to inspire the
Young with Il love of trees, TO prevent the uhheSts
Sary destruction of our remaining forests, ana 10
lead to more general system OF tree planting ana
tree culture. - .,,,. hot
the ordinary school exercises VIII be omitte1 on
Arbor Day and that the pupils shall assemble at me
school house at an appointed hour win thelF
SnTTopriatc Selections should DC read, suitable
songs sung, and essays read by inc pupils AuuitssS
by citizens of the neighborhoou would also pS III
order. either in the schOulrOom or on the ground
At the conclusion of the literary exercises tle Tree
or trceS will he planted and named. The trees
must be procured beforehand, ana all necessary ar
rangemeuts made. II the school premises 40 nor
afford suitable place, let the trees be planted "
the roadside and in such a way that in successive
wears a line Of shade trees will grow up. II the
school prefers plant fruit trees there IS no ooeG
tioa The pear aud cherry are graceful ana eNeeI-
lent ornamental trees for the way SIDE. ~. D,
one of our leading nurserymeu says, RANT S"lg.
trees would not accept three year oiIs as d S'''
where could buy yearlings at a reaSohaOie I@te. n
The following hints on Hour ~ PtdlN are by Ut D.
G. Northrop in the Report OF the secretary OF the
Connecticut Board of Agriculture:
Let the holes be dug beforehand ana deeper ana
wider than is needtul To receive the roofs wien
raa5 IN the utmost Great care i needed III lifting
ar digging up trees 50 as get the most and longest
roots possible aud especially the hne capillary root
lets When first dug up the roots Should be SCI IA a
Snrcad some four inches OF good soil in the ample
hole Set the tree about three inches lower than II
stood before spread its roots carefully IN all aFtC
lions as they grew. Churn the tree gently Whle
rich pulyerized soil is thrown upon the roots,
working it around them with the hand 50 thel no ~
pmpty spaces be left, dashlng water on tAe EbLuN %
Secre their closest embrace by the SOIL; tread tAt
earth firmly about the roots cover the Whole WIN
little loose earth to prevent the surface nom oa&s
leave the soil around the tree lile lower taah the
general level: and mulch freely with straw o.
leaves" To ensure success, ever! thlis mus oN
made ready beforehand
Advaniage might also be taken OF ATboF Day %
screen the outbuildnEs with evergreenS, sgch a,
Norway spruce hemi0ck arbor yitp, or holly and
small cedars which can be had in our own woods
Twenty-siN States have by Act OF LeglsiatHIe OF
orders OF the state Superintendent Of Pubic lnSiFue
ton adopted Arbor Day as au annual festival n
haS not been the privilege of Maryland 70 te'a III
tbs as She has done in many other instances; b
iat rs follow steadily IN The footsteps OK those IN,
have gone before US and marked the track.
NJ 4. NEWELL
secretary oC the state Board OF Education.
( To J. A. nfrFENBAUGH. ESQ