The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-04-18
For the Democratic Advocate.
A CHAPTER on Trees.
Written by John A. Zepp, q pupil of Slate Hill
School. near Melrose, for Arbor Day.

Written by John A. Zepp, pupil of Slate Hill
School. near Melrose, for Arbor Day.
As l was requested to read something about trees
concluded to write an essay on the different kinds
Of trees that grow the globe II it were not for
trees we would not have the delicious apples, nuts,
etc, that we so highly appreciate There is one
kind of tree in this part of the country that is dear
10 every boy and girl. that is the chestnut tree
Who does not love to eat chestnuts, or TO gather
them? We have many useful trees such as the
oak. maple, etc, which furnish with fuel and
lumber. We also have ornamental trees. such as the
pine and the larch. They never shed their leaves
and called evergreen trees. Those that shed
their leaves in winter, called deeduous. The
trees in part Of the country. just pretty
and useful those of any other country, but
do not think so, because get TO these trees
often and taste of their fruit where of other
tries we never get to the trees, and hardly ever
get taste ofthe various kinds of fruit they yield
unless they are imported to us.
To get knowledge of the different kinds of trees
let us take an imaginary trip around the world,
and when we return We will think there are more
and different kinds Of trees, than any of MS
dreamed Of
Let us imagine ourselves calmly seated in one Of
the air ships that Chicagos great genius has invent
ed II is propelled by electricity and goes faster
than the fastest railroad train. Now We are going
but they do not attract our attention. We are not
interested in any trees, and do not decrease our
| speed, until we come to the New England States.
Here we find among other trees the maple. They
| tapping the trees and are making sugar ont Of
the sap that ooz-s ont of the incision that they
make with an anger, We watch them awhile. and
then start our huge air ship again, u visit other
places We take a Norlhwesteriy course and cross
the United States boundary, near Niagara Falls. oh I!
but is il not grand TO the water fall nearly 200
feet over rocks! We had stopped 10 admire this
grand scenery, but now we start again, mindful Of
the fact that go in search of trees, not scenery.
| As go north. on the Atlantic coast of Canada,
it becomes colder and vegetation becomes scareer.
| Trees are nowhere visible. miles, the banks of
rivers.
| We keep on until we come to the Attic ocean.
Here stop, for it is cold that nothing grows
here. Some writers say that near the North Pole,
there are trees and plenty of vegetation, but we
come to the conclusion not go further North for
some of us had our oyercoats ON already two hun
bred miles South of the place. We stopped and
now We all have overcoats ON and are shivering SO
cold it is so we will now go in SouthweSterly
course, until We come to the Pacific ocean We go
along the barren desolate coast of Alaska and
| Canada until We come 10 the United States
| As we pass along the Pacific coast of the United
States, meet with few trees. but many mountains
and peaks all of which we pass by going around
or over them.
Now we come to the boundary line between the
| United States and Mexico. We it and enter
the tropical country of Mexico. Here We find rose
wood mahogany and dye wood trees. We do not
stop here, but keep on until we pass the boundary
line between Mexico and Central America. As we
pass through the forest of Central America see
monkeys sitting cabinet and dye wood trees
They are making great deal of noise, perhaps
making fun of us, we will pass to South
America We go South along the Atlantic coast OF
| South America, until We come TO Brazil. Here We
find the coffee tree, rather shrub, the bushes
| that coffee grow ON not much higher than q
| man.
| As we go through Brazil, we see many strange
| trees. The mangroYe is one of them. Just nj that
| moment, thought of the Western coast of South
| America. But it was too late to turn back now 81
we will go in Northeasterly direction until We
| come To Africa.
Now we will go up the Western coast of Africa
We do not meet with any trees unless tropical trees
aud none TO interest us much to stop until We
come TO the baobal tree in Soudan. These sup
posed to be nearly 1900 years old. They must b,
old, if the size has anything to do with it. Somt
measure nearly 10 feet across. Here we find alsC
the acacia, which yields gum arabic, and the larg,
cotton trees, all of which interests more or less.
having SatlSueu our curiosity mere we pass OH lt
Europe. When we get to Europe We go in North
easterly direction but do not find any strange tree:
in our trip through all Europe except In the North
| ern part of Russia where the alder and willow
| thrive. Of course we had those trees before
| but never so far North. We now will enter Asia
and go in SOutheasterly, then in an Easery direc
ton. We not interested in any of tine trees tina
| we passed in going through the tropics until W,
| come to the banyan tree in Hindostan. Here W.
| will stop and examine this wonderful tree tina
| covers several acres Of ground. We cannot Sc,
through the tree on account of some of the boughs
bending 50 low that they touch the ground, and il
| some cases sprout and grow in that way.
We will now pass on and visit some Of the island
| of oceanica. None the islands interested us st
much the Spice Islands. Here the trees gro "
that yield all kinds of spices, such as nutmeg
mustard ginger, etc.
Now, we have been around the globe and observ
ed all the different kinds of trees growing in differ
ent climates. We will now start for home and
when we arrive there we will not only think oui
imaginary trip was not only interesting but benef
cal to us and all who read an account oft