The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
CARING FOR SHADE
TREES In DISTRICT
Parking Superintendent Asks
Increased Appropriation
CONDITION OF THE NURSERY
Mr.. Lanham Asks for $4,000 for Wire
Fetting-He States That Horses by
Eating the Bark Kill and Disfgure
Many Trees.

Mr.. TTueman Lanham, Superintendent
Of Parking. today handed to the District
Commissioners his estimates for the
expenses Of his department for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1904 The Park
ing Commission. of which Mr.. Lanham IS
chairman, has the general care Of the
street trees throughout the District
those Of the parks and reservations be
ing under the care of the War Depart
ment The work of tree planting N the
streets involves the keeping of a nur-
sery and the growth and care of the
trees from the sowing of the seed to
their planting. boxing and trimming on
the streets
Wants Increased Appropriations.
The amount appropriated for the pur-
pose in the last appropriation law was
$25. 0G0 Mr.. Lanham asks that this
amount for the next fiscal year pc in
creased to $4I, COO to be distributed as
indicated below:
For the purchase Of wire-netting and
the placing of ii around trees. 5000.
- large number OF trees planted next
the curling are being severely injured
by horses eating their bark, and the
only remedy at our disposal is to place
around them tree guards made of wire
The evil is OF the increase and should
be promptly remedied, as tree Cnce
badly eaten is ruined and its removal is
only a matter Of time.
For the pruning and trimming OF
trees and the removal Of Objectionable
ouoC from the streets 81 0GA
Every year there is an increasing
necessity for the trimming Of older
trees From want Of sufficient mois-
ture at the roots and from other causes.
Their. are hundI eds that have long dead
unsightiy limbs that need to be re-
moved and the trees severely pruned-
Deceased and Stunted Trees.
"Au over the city are numerous dis
eased and stunted trees that no treat
ment can ever benefit. and their re-
movaI IS desirable
For the cultivation Of young trees OF
the streets. repairs to wooden boxes and
the readjusting Of wire guards that have
become broken or tight, $1,000
For the proper care of the District
Nurseries, the sowing OF seed. the trans
plduLElE OF EO0LS trees pldlttAs5 VI
seedlings, making Of tree boxes, etc.
8, O0e.
For the digging Of tree holes on the
streets, hauling earth away, filing with
good soil. planting, boxing and strappine
trees. $4,000.
IF the appropriation were sufficient
,00G trees Of the best varieties could be
furnished from the nurseries. which
would enable the Parking Commission to
take a long step toward overtaking
street Improvements, at least where
granite curb has been set and grades
permanently established.
There are number OF trees IN the
nursery at the foot Of Z Street south
cast which will soon be overgrown, and
must be thrown away unless means are
provided for planting them on the
streets. To take the sum mentioned
from the appropriations as now made
would necessitate the neglect Of the
greater. portion Of the trees now o. the
streets.
For supplies, consisting OF lumber
for boxes, stakes, straps, nails, soil
purchase and repair Of tools, repairs to
wagons. and other materials that may
become necessary, $, 500.
For the grading, seeding, moving
and general care Of parkings. $1,000.
For an emergency fund, to be used
only when necessary to repair storm
damages. and for the destruction of in
sect pests. $1,000
Total amount required, 81 900