Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05
Of the Reasons and Modes For the
Proper Observance of Arbor
Day.
Some Good Ideas To BE Derived
From the Communication BY
Tree Planters.
John Rondeau Recaptured-Dickin-
son Correspondence-0ther
Local News.
Mr.. Barrett Discusses Arbor Dav.

velope the great economic reforms Of
forest culture. Aud in sympathetic &C
cord with this sentiment our honored
governor has designated May 9Th as Ar.
Dor day IN our commonwealth, and
earnestly recommends a universal and
appropriate observance of the day by
the old and young.
OUR CLIMATE n SOIL PROplTIoUS.
1t is found that the soil and climate
OF our state are admirably fitted for the
certainty of forestal productions. At
least fifty varieties of trees have been
found to date in our native woods, all
OF which are equal in quality, in every
respect, to like growths found in other
northern states, east or west. And even
under the adverse conditions, incidental
20 a new community, we have at the
present time in our state probably no
less than forty Thousand acres of cult
waited trees which are hardy, sound and
prolific.
RULES FOR PLANTING.
Select good stock from the nursery
men or from the native forest or cult.
waited groves of our state. Let the ex-
.cavations be amply wide and deep that
the roots may have plenty of room.
Fill to proper depth with surface soil
of fertilizlng or plant producing quail
ties. Trim up or cut smooth all rough
and broken parts Of the roots and
limbs. If the top is too heavy or out
OF proportion to the roots, cut down the
superabundance, whether of top or
limbs, for nature always demands a
balance between the extent or fullness
OF growth and vital forces below and
above the ground. Now, place your
tree in the opening and cover the roots
by sitting fine, mellow, rich and moist
soil and firm with the foot by a gentle
pressure, so the earth may come in
close contact with all parts of the roots
and tiny rootlets. Over the filling
more dirt impressed, leaving
the tree full as deep or a triAe deeper
the soil as when removed from it's orr
ginal setting. If circumstances will
allow it is we'll to surround the tree with
litter or mulch of old partly decayed
hay, straw, chips, manur or leaves. If
the soil seems too dry at time of plant.
ing, theD throw n or two pailsfull of
water, not too cold, around the tree,
using enough to give the soil a good
fair wetting. After this watch and pro-
tect the tree and cultivate when neces-
sary. Should dry weather prevail, from
time to time, say once in three or four
weeks, give the thirsty soil a good wet
ting down. Experience seems to prove
that this is much better than frequent
sprinkling. A few trees we'll set and
properly titled are far better than many
poorly managed, for often the latter
soon die whilst the former grow, thrive
and endure.
ECONOMIC USES OF TREES.
OF course, if wisely managed, the
teachers will see that the tree planting
is a source of pleasure and instruction,
and hence the utility and necessity OF
their culture will be impressed upon
the minds of the children. And what
are the practical or economic advan-
tages of trees? Let us see: They can
be made sources Of incalculable wealth;
supply fuel and material for
building, manufacturing and CONNER
cial use; they shelter from the blast
and fury Of the winds and storms; they
modify the cold of winter and decrease
the heat of summer; they protect the
person, the home. the stock, the fruit
and grain; they diminish the destruc-
tive effect Of freshets; they increase the
flow Of springs and retarding evapora-
ton keep up the volume Of the brooks
and streams; they check the ferceness of
the hot winds, conserve moisture and in
certain ways aid in the promotion Of
rainfall, and they are indispensably
necessary for the best conditions and
highest status Of cultural pursuits. Nor
is this all: Beneath their sheltering
foliage of waving green, where the air
is balmy with the breath of flowers and
tremulous with the webbing OF the
feathery tribe, the old, the weary and
the young find rest, content and pleas
ure. They b~eautify, diversity and adorn
the landscape. And they purify the
atmosphere, promote health, quicken
aesthetic taste, inspire the poetical and
beget those Influences and conditions
which tend to ennoble character, exalt
the mind and heart and draw the chill
dren of humanity near to Him who
guides their ways.
WHERE TO PLANT FOR INCREAsEMENr OF
VALUES AND BEAUTY.
All may engage in this good and
pleasant work, the old and the young,
OF the Sylvatons, whose exhibit upon
the tree seed tower of the seeds, acorns,
nuts and fruit of our native forests
cannot but prove instructive to the visi-