The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-02-04
The T'reeless Plains.

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Nature did not complete her course
when the red man took possession OF
the deserts or plains, and it has been
left to the white man to assist nature
in subduing aridity and hot winds,
and thus hasten the progress OF de
velopment. Here is the soil, and
water in abundance, and tree plant
ing is as successful here as anywhere
If only the proper methods are en-
ployed. 1t requires patience and
time and little work. and no capital
scarcely, to make grove of trees, if
the proper care and cultivation is
taken.
The cultivation of trees at the
State Forestry station has been sue :
cessful. G. V. Bartlett, Commits
sioner of Forestry, makes his report,
from which we make an extract. Mr..
Bartlett reports of the proper way OF
propagating tree seeds, but we pass
by that part of tho report and give
his views, as follows, on the
CHOICEST VARIETIES OF TREES FOR VEST
RRN KANSAS.
| As to growing trees I will recon
mend few varieties which I think
the best, and think this recommen
dation will be Of value to the people
generally. I have been employed by
this state about ten years, and to-
gether with my individual experience
I think that I am competent to judge
which of the many varieties are the
best adapted to this climate and soil.
have paid close attention to the
different varieties Of timber, all raised
from seed and on the same tract of
land, cared for alike, and each plan
ted in their season. OF the many
varieties 1 find only focr that I would
recommend, viz: Black Locust.
Honey Locust, White Ash, White
Elm. My reason for making this
selection is because these varieties do
not require as much care or cultiva-
ton, as many other varieties do.
While we have successfully propaga-
teb some 20 varieties at the Dodge
City station, yet I am cognizant of
the fact that the ordinary farmer
would not take the care of them that
they should, for the reason that they
have not the means to spare for that
purpose, although some have beauti
full groves of fine timber from seed
lings raised at this station. Those
who planted on more favorable
ground have larger timber but not
such variety.
These stations have been a great
help to those people who like to
beautify their homes, but as a rule,
west of here. the ranchman would
rather see Colorado steer in his
yard than forest tree. Trees and
steers do not thrive well together.
During the month of March, 1895,
we were visited by one or two good
rains. On the 18th of March q
heavy rain fell, but we had no more
until May. About the 25th of May
the yonng trees had grown to a
height of 81 inches. We were then
visited with three days. hot winds
which proved to be most destructive
to tree plants. The first planting
was almost q failure, but having con
fidence in my ability I replanted the
Black and Honey Locust with splen-
did results, the stand being excellent.
after which came the battle with
weeds. Weeds are the greatest
enemy to the tiller of the soil. It 70
quires q Merry person to eradicate
them from his farm. I succeeded
very well though, and have them
we'll out of the farm now. A man
could easily carry all Of the weeds
that are now on this Station in his
hat.
Ny success for the entire year was
excellent. I advertised to make the
delivery on March 40. 1896. and the
same was made promptly. - advse-
tiDod.