The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-11-15

sidewalk and the street. II hefchooses
to plant more, 50 gnch the better. In
less than five ysara,such trees become
highly ornamental cpd . source of deep
pleasure to everyone.
On Main street as far south as Third
or Fourth, the exigencies Of business
may interfere with successful tree plant
ing--(though the example of the Leland
Hotel ana the Sacond National Bank,
bcsh point to the contrary But, from.
F6arth street to theftop Of the Hill, and
- much beyond Is Main street extends,
should be one long double line Of trees.
This street, for its who'll. length, from
the freight depot 70 the tap sot the hill,,
is seen by everyone who enters the city,
and the sight Of handsome we'll kept
avenue lined with trees would do much
to benefit Minot. y. .s
Now lot US also suggest An opportunity
which seems utterly overlooked of
greatly identifying this street Between
the cement sidewalks and the curb has
been left . strip ground. This should
for-the tEeessplanted within
it, a long unbroken strip Of velvet green;
Older cities have so utilized these spaces
left between sidewalks and curbs. But
here, in place Of finely kept grass, the
needs-a giant race, capable Of great
things-run splendid riot.
Ramstad avenue from Sixth street to
the hilltop, is a winding road-the most
beautiful in all Minot, Yet it's possibili-
ties seem unrealized by many. Shaded
by great trees, this drive which looks
down upon tree tops as it climbs the
coulee, would become popular pleasure
drive. On gala days what moro fitting
approach could there be to our fair
grounds. We ought to be able to take
visitors t. our races from the centre of
town, up this shaded winding avenue,
and along tree girt boulevard from the
bluff Of the hill to the fair grounds. We
believe that this parkless town would
gladly respond to any effort to obtain
such an end. The planting and care of
these trees should be consigned to
committee which should inform itself
upon, and see that the trees receive the
proper treatment. Too many trees plant
ed in town with the best of intentions,
die from improper planting and care.
Forlorn remnants of once hourishing
young specimens are familiar sight to
us all. That this failure to thrive is
witness the few private
grounds so full Of charm and tree growth
What one man has done all can do,
though in nothing is Imagination more
necessary than in gardening and tree
planting. One must bridge over the
shortcomings and disappointments of
one season with glowing mental pictures
of how it will look at the end of the
next.
Brooklyn addition, the home of sand,
is considered by many hopeless for tree
planting. Yet during the past summer,
when an owner came to clear his land of
the tangled and gigantic mass of weeds
that had deprecated the value of his
he came upon the unsupported
presence of half-a dozen thriving young
trees. This should be encouraging to
all.
Most trees and shrubs should be
planted in the springtime and be care
fully protected from the stock which I'M
lawfully roam uur streets 1t will. The
longest lived and finest trees are the:
slowest 10 Attain size. Nevertheless, it.
It is to be hoped that that fact will not
prevsnt them from being literally plant
ed. They are wall worth the trifie more
Of expense in their purchase, for the