The Delta independent., 1897-04-14

II 10 . great privilege and pleasant
duty to call attention to Arbor Day. The
pupils and educators Of Colorado need
no urgent plea for the proper obeervancs
Of an anniversary that has for eight years
been recognized - one Of the most i'm
portant and significant OF all the year.
It appeals with peculiar emphasis 70
the citizens Of this state. which has many
treeless stretch OF land between it
wooded mountains and fertile valleys.
On the ninth anniversary OF the found
ing d Arbor Day. more than 125.O00
children will assist in . nemOrabis
celebration. 1t is sugxe sted that in the
programs special attention be paid 10
the trees that are Indigenous. The spsuce.
pine, cottonwood and aspen teach splen-
did lessons to the children Of Colorado.
Roofing upon inhospitable rocks, hiding
from the glacier winds. reaching forth to
the rays q rare sunshine, crowding dows
together 10 drink Of the sweetest streams,
climbing among the difficult slopes" they
sre types Il hardy and persistsnt growth
that obstacles cannot discourage.
The baus spruce and the columbine
Ahaaid - sivsa Era paacs ssA uhsssvsr
possible. the beautiful branches u the
State tree should be used in decoration.
The school children Of Colorado, by
means of the annual rites of Arbor Day,
hold . tremendous power that 10 working
benedcent results for their state.
Recognising their influence in the pre-
servstion Of forests and the cultivation
Of woodlands, all pupils will take an
active part in the festivities Of the April
holiday. Teachers should make each
pupil feel personal responsibility. 1t is
the individual acceptance Of public duties
that fosters patriotism and loyalty. 1t is
therefore urged that programs be ar.
ranged with the view OF giving each child
some active part.
In looking forward to Arbor Day. every
effort should be made to prevent the
planting Of trees from ultimately becom
ing one Of the many lsbors that are lost
to usefulness. A large percentage OF the
trees die before they have taken root and
an effort should be made TO impress up
on pupils the necessity Of care. Children
should study the trees % that they may
know what 10 necessary for the proper
nsture o; the ssp,ings they place in the
earth. They should be taught TO oh
serve variations Of bark. branch and leaf
Plant growth is one oe the perennial
miracles constantly presented to . care
les world. Too many men aud women
GU through life with their eyes closed to
the most suggestive and the most bcauti.
ful hints that nature givcs.
While preparing for Arbor Day. the
first duty is to select trecs bcst adapted
TO the location in which they are to be
placed. II has been proved that the oak
will flourish upon Colorado coil. In
places exposed to wind and snow. the
oak. together with the elm and ash. are
the bcst trees that can be sclected. The
sugar maple 10 hardy tree and where
there 10 . reasonable amount of water,
its sister. the soft maple. can be grown
with great success.
Sycamores have been made 10 fiouri sh
in the Rocky Mountain region. The
black locust 10 . good selection where
there is . scarcity os water. One of the
tr~es os most rapid growth ID the Caro-
lima poplar. which 10 pyramidal in shape
aud b very ornamental. Where there is
an abundance oe moisture. the black
walnut and hickosy will repay the effort
q cuescieatious wstchfuinese. The
American weud chestnut hes proved
that u can eesily ssiaps itself TO certain
paxts q C~aos.6io. The wosrl u oil thess
trsss has coDasecial value.
1sssascA ~ beaaty coobiacs ~ith
utility 10 tAs hsssl a AssR Day. many
beautiful sArubs csa - selected for the
dseosassoa u scAoa lawns. The Aneri-
css assus viess ssd H. hssey lpcuse
Ssshs hesAspoe hs<iges. Climbing vines
ere ss orsesssusatsoo much 10 he dceir-