The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-09-30
Where win Trees Grow Best,

Most people 10 this southwestern prai-
rie country seem ~ bs possessed Of the
belief that trees Of all kinds can be most
successfully grown on bottom land. The
observation of tie writer has led him to
believe just the opposiie-that most va
ricties of both forest aud fruit trees do
better and make stronger growth on the
high, level. rich black lands. if properly
cultivated, than tees grown on bottom
lands.
Some years ago the legislature Of the
state Of Kansas made provision for the
establishment Of forestry stations for the
propagation Of young forest trees for
free distribution to people in that state
who would transplant them tn their
farms end cultivate them. One Of these
forestry stations is located three miles
east of Dodge City. and the operations
there have further confirmed us in our
belief. Writing of this forestry station
The Dodge City Globe Republican says:
Zone of the astonishing things of this
semi. arid region is the growth of trees;
and the establishment is still greater
when we view this growth at the highest
point of elevation, The forestry station
is located on Il plateau three miles east
of Dodge City, and from this point there
is a commanding view for miles around.
The well at the station indicates the ele-
%va,ioH, being li0 feet to water and Us
feet deep. This is abou. the highest
point anywhere in this locality or sec
ton of country. In the 100 acres which
comprise The forestry station, will be
found many acres of tiuc tillahle land,
under n high state of cultivation. Here
are some trees growing that belong 10
the seni,lropical region. In the grounds
which surround the residence will be
found some evergreen trees of several
and North Carolina yellow pine, are
large, strong end vigorous. Some weep
ing willow trees in the forest are as lux
uriant as trees in moist atmosphere. The
trees are weeping" in prodigious foil
age, There is no irrigation at the sta
ton. and this fact lends additional won
der at the tree growth. All the trees are
in strong and healthy growth.
con Monday we visited the forestry
station, on n professional visit, and we
are glad 10 make record of the condition
of the station. Mr.. Quick (the mana e :
informed us that he would have $1,000
trees to dispose of to farmers in mex,
spri. g's delivery. These trees consist OF
black and honey locust, ash, and coffee
tree. Some black locust grown from
the seed planted on May 10th. are three
and four feet high. and some plants are
five feet high. Mr.. Quick soaks the seed
before planting, and the seeds do much
better. He believes the black locust j:
the best tree for this climate. 1t is free
of insects. The money locust leaves are
destroyed by worms. The growth Of
the black locust. as Mr.. Quick found on
his farm, east of SpeaTville, makes &
growth in six years large enough fol-
fence posts"
This account of the forestry station
satisfies us that, with the exception OF
soft wood trees, such as cottonwood. al
forest trees are healthier on high GROUND
than in the loose sandy bottoms. AL
young trees in this section of country
as elsewhere, need careful and thorough
cultivation and protection from stock
You can't raise grass AID weeds and cat
tie aud trees all on the same ground.