New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-27
TO PRESERVE THE FORESTS.
MEETING OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION.
A ou1cKENED INTEREST IN ARBoR DAY NEEDED

A oU1CKENED INTEREST IN ARBoR DAY NEEDED
VALUE OF TREES AND VINES.
meeting of the State Forestry Association in the
large hall CT the Museum Of Natural History ycster
day afternoon fall of interest and instruction to
all who have the preservation of the forests Of New
York at heart. The particular object of the gather
ing. as given in the Introductory remarks OF General
Eebert L. Niele. who presided TO arouse renewed
ana enthusiastic interest in the coming Arbor Day.
next Friday.
Professor Bernard f. Fcrnow, chief of the United
states Forestry Association, was the hrst speaker
AiDor Day he said. peculiar 10 the United States
No other country in the world had observed such
holiday. II was not commemorative Of the past :;
II was not retrospective: it prospective; it looked
toward distant future il considered the welfare OF
generations unborn. Americans should be proud that
1t had originated in the great Republic. Its obscrv
ance had been first suggested in Nebraska seventeen
years ago by resolution Of the state Board of
Agriculture The idea of Arbor Day was not so much
to plant trees it 10 create sentiment in the
minds of the people in favor Of forest preservation
Yet forcstcrs did not wish the people 10 cease cutting
timber That was necessary and desirable. The
timber should be treated crops arc
treated. Trees should be cut nationally.
The forest question one Of the
most important now before this country Independent
of every other consideration the forests were among
the great material resources of the United states.
The annual revenue from the forests was over
IL .OOOOOpOOO But that could not always be 50.
unless the cut timber replaced by other trees.
The crop was detcrioraiing all over the country. To
preserve and increase this revenue certainly
good reason 10 advocate proper care Of the forests
But the professor added there were other strong
reasons too. The influence of the woods upon tho
streams and soil great Forests were necessary.
said the speaker TO prevent floods. II was mistake
to burn the litter Of twics. leaves a'i branches Of
frpoS f1a
York were properly farmed, the taxes would be de
creased eventually 10 considerable extent. That
should not be forgotten.
DR.. stephen smith. formerly OF the Board Of Health.
spoke Of the influence of trees and vilc- upon the
death rates. Statistics showed that t. number Of
deaths greatest il this ciiv between June and
September New York extremely hot city in
summer and cold in winter To that was due tho
great mortality among the old and Young NcrlIc
regulated the temperature TO great extent. New
York almost trcclcss and shadclcss. In
consequence of this much greater amount of heat
accumulated in the city than in the surrounding
country. The serious question IN New-NoIk WAS L.
decrease the cold in winter and the heat IN summer.
There only one way accomplish that It by
planting trees and vines. There doubt about
its being possible. Evaporation always lad cooling
effect An acre Of grass would throw out 6,4oO
quarts Of water. The famous Washington Elm
in Cambridge had about five acres Of
foliage. The amount Of vapor it would throw OF
could thus be estimated. This proved that the IN
fuence Of single should not be overlooked II
was a mistake 10 say that trees would not grow In
the city, great variety could be raised here There
should be nursery In the Park for the purpose Of
supplying young trees.
Colonel George 6alch. the next speaker said that
since the first Ni5OT Day \chra l number II
trees had been planted that state. The children Of the
public schools could accomplsh great results also
NewYork In The whole Nation there 1900.
600 school children. and 10000 teachers In 200
600 schools. II all this mighty host should become
animated with one purpose, the results would Doe 81
incalculdbe. Colonel Balch thought that the In
Of the children In cOuld he best secured
bv giving them charge ~ certain parts Of the park,
in the city. under the supervision o. their toachcrs
Their interest would also be stimulated by frequent |
visits 10 the Museum % Natural History and study ~
the collection Of woods there.
Interesting remarks were also made By tho Rev |
DR.. Henry ". NacCrackcn, william Potts. Professor |
g. NOr1hfUp and Professor Daniel : Martin