The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-04-24
THE SALVATION OF KANSAS.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
In the Eagle of last week we noticed a
short article referring to Arbor Day, and
the Importance of planting trees. We
agree with the Eagle, and with greater
emphasis If not logic would assert-there
is nothing Of more vital importance to the
people of Kansas. in town and country,
than forestry. Why the people, especially
farmers should be so slow, and many ut
terly Indifferent to planting trees, is to
say the least a marvel All should with
in the past twenty years have learned
there is something radically wrong with
Kansas, that the wrong chiefly consists
in her nakedness, that ii is the imperative
duty of US. one and all, to procure raiment
with which TO embellsh her fertile plains.
that she may become an acceptable and
accomplished bride,-envied by all within
her borders. This can only be accom-
plished by the voluntary cooperation of
every landowner. The constant winds
from the south during the spring and sum
mer months do more damage to growing
crops than drouth and bugs Every year
we are harrassed with infuriated dust
storms TO the very verge of saying a few
cuss words just moduIated so that our
nearest neighbor can't hear what we are
thinking about.
Those who have noticed will agree that
corn planted on the north side OF a hedge
grows much faster than II does on the
south side, also that It IS much less af-
fected by hot winds; the cause is so ap-
parent that there need be no explanation.
The suggestion OF the Eagle that trees
should be planted along rOsd-sides should
be observed and practiced By every body
in the country. the effect would be saiu-
tary and pleasing TO pedestrians at all
seasons of the year. But this should not
be all. there should be general system
Of forestry inaugursted ard carried ont
on large scale. so large that one-fourth
OF the land would be covered with young
timber There should also be one general
plan adopted in planting. which should
be from east 20 west, on half section lines.
and through the center Of quarter sec
tons. By this arrangement the violent e.
fects Of the winds would be checked and
10 some extent nois;ened by the foliage.
The Eagle IS a Artle bit OF IN recon-
mending soft wood trees. Maple and cot
tonwood do well on bottom land but never
on upland, as thousands have made a sad
mistake By doing so For all upiands.
walnut. white ash. red elm. b0x-slder.
hackbe-ry, western catalpa, and pigment
hickory Russian apricot = good for
vind-breaks near buildings. Al uut-bezr-
ing trees should be planted With the seed
where the trees are 20 grow. The season
Is nov past for setting trees. but no tine
lost for a vigorous and lively canpsiEn
In getting ready fer an advance movement
Text spring. To every loyal KaHssn. Ne
would appeal 70 your better Judgment,
p-ocrasSinate 10 longer. resolve nov. as al
should have d0ne years ago. 70 pia1t
groves OF timber without stint. and 81
ffteen years dust storms VII 10 honger
destroy c-ops. 10 longer zzifsce TIE peace
OF mind. and hot winds barred % Their
bHghcng effects. Kansas viii never =
reissnsd from ne Perplextag viciss-tlias
which encompass her Only BY the eEtab-
Hshmeat % large groves as iad!cSiet
above: tEsa ard lot IL then Uill she De
sa aoconpIlsa led br15e worthy q The eon-
n5suce ard steadfzst AdslisZ OF mzn- Hs
ulea Of kzaszS-forsstTy - TOT 3 z.yth
conceived IL idle ina ginatioa. bat a stem
necessity binding Boon Jour moral Soc.sl
religious. s1d intellectual Disposition.
Not only The Eagle. 81, sTsry cths- psPer
should e<1eoursE q fo-sHfry-fureEtry ths
szlvztsoa Of Kansas
DIV BROCKwAY- /