The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

forth in another column. led to
lEETs9 conversation with Mr.. w. II.
- Freeman. secretary of the State
Board of Forestry, on the subject of trees
and planting.
The idea" said Mr. Freeman. "of setting
apart a special day. known as Arbor day,
for planting trees. originated by ]. Sterling
Morton. has taken a firm hold on the peo-
pie of a number of States. 1t has become so
observed as 10 be to them a law strength
ned by necessity, owing 10 the greatly
changed conditions OF forest extent L MS
idea. like all other good ones, has grown IN
spirit with progress and II Is enrlcned py
civic Improvement organizations and Au-
dubon societies nUmerously formed, the Cd
ject of which is the painting OF trees
shrubs. vines and flowers, and the pTotec-
ton and care of birds that the cities, towns
and country may be more beautiful health
full, and at the same time provide a gem
eral benefit TO the people.
There is no longer any question as 10
whether trees should be planted. Every IN
telligent individual has determined for him
self that he should plant trees, SHRUBS,
vines and flowers about his lawn or yard,
around his home premises, on the puonc
grounds. and along the streets and high
ways. The only matters of question now
are what TO plant, where TO secure the
stock, how il should be planted and how
best TO protect and care for them. also how
TO promote and care tor the birds.
suggestions in this line?" the secretary was
asked.
I'm the selection of trees to plant" he
said There should be at least three things
borne in mind aside from the soil condi-
tons. namely the p2rmanence. the beauty
and the usefulness of the tree. 1t Is but
rarely that trees planted on Arbor day are
intended for brief duration. In all instances
where she tree planted is the object upper
most in mind these attributes should be
we'll considered. The following are the best
l1..ftn rod
Maples-Norway, sugar and red: oaks
scarlet, red. pin chestnut and black; sweet
gum, American elm American ash, Ameri-
can linn, tulip poplar. American chestnut,
sass1 fras, yellow locust. and the evergreens.
The cottonwooG5 Carolina poplars and as
pens should be avoided The service berry.
dogwood and hornbeans dronwoods) are
excellent for the smaller trees. The scope or
shrubs, vines and flowers is quite extern
sivc. and the points OF selection should be
emphasized with them as was Indicated for
trees"
Are all these trees easily obtained?"
I'm securing good stock. true TO name,
none but the best nursery companies
should be patrcnized Nearly all RESPONSE
BILE nursery firms can and do supply first
grade stock Il they are paid enough for 1t.
This, however, mas more application 10
| shrubs, vinss end flowers. Trees may be
selected from tire forests and groves in the
| community and planted with good success.
1 II Is necessary 10 use caution In the dlg-
! girs and planting. Large trees selected
from the forest or grove. recklessly dug
and planted are not as sure TO grow as
| those secured from the nursery where they
| have been transplanted and carefully dug
| Trees selected from the forest or grove
should not be too large. should be carefully
| dug. the broken roots smoothly pruned
| and the top pruned TO correspond with the
root abundance taken up with the tree A
good gauge to be governed by is to cut
| the top back about two-thirds. 1t will be
| found a sad mistake to cut the entire tor
| away. leaving only a straight pole, espe-
| cially if the tree be three or more inches in
| diameter.
| THE trees should be selected from as
| near the same kind of soil as that in which
| they are to be planted as it is possible &c
| do, though trees often from poor soils car
| be transplanted successfully into richer
! ones. but the reverse of this cannot be held
as, true.
| lin conclusion said Mr.. Freeman, Ill
| may be said that the exercise of good com
mon sense in tree planting will be rewarded
| with good results and the faithful observ-
| ance of Arbor day and an enthusiastic in
| terest in bird protection by every commun.
| ity will result in a more beautiful and bet.
| ter state"
| Some Very Pointed Comments.
| Mr.. Granville NJ. Ballard recently read
paper before the Civic Improvement So