The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-05-25
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before the IOWA Fpuerhuon 81 No'
mans Clubs nc Waterloo compll.
mented the ladies' for turning their
attention 20 forestry and kindred sub
Jucts. Following the inspiration their
work has given him he said in part:
Forestry has found some difficult
~ In attracting attention because
of the assumption that the subject In
purely one OF sentiment. II IL true
that sentiment does attach to the
preservation OF our forests. But the
subject Ia In the highest degree one
OF practical utility. 1t Ia commonly
true that there IL an aesthetic side
TO all practical and useful subjects.
III there had been only the senti.
mental and poetic size OF the cues
ton II would still have been worthy
OF our earnest consideration. Rut IN
forestry there Is beauty and utility
combined.
THE poet and painter may rejoice
In the contemplation OF the woods,
The young may revel In the inspira'
tion OF It's protecting shade. But the
farmer and the miller, the boatman
and the lumberman may now com
blne to preserve as well as to enjoy
the beneficial uses OF this great ele'
ment OF our natlonaI wealth.
IAN old man will plant a tree that
II may shelter and give comfort to
his posterity.
Shakespeare died at 81 and never
took the pains to collect and pre-.
pare q complete edition OF his i'm
mortal works for the benefit OF man
kind. But he planted his beautiful
mulberry tree TO gladden. the hearts
OF those who should come after him
Mankind has not forgiven the man
| who sought evil fame and lasting IN
fanny by burning Diana's temple at
| Ephesus. Long will the world re
member with obloquy the reverend
| gentleman who cut down Shake
spears tree to spite the people oil
| Stratford because he thought they
had placed his taxes too high
When Shakespeare was poachine
deer he was studying forestry too.
His Forest description in Loves
Labor Lost, As You Like IT., MID
summer Nights Dream and the
Merry Wives OF Windsor lead one
10 seek the quiet shades to find
Tongues in the tress, books In thu
running brooks,
Sermons in stones and good In eY
erything.'
This club represents the highest
DurcBt and noblest OF all sentiments
motherhood. The forest Is the
representative OF motherhood. II
fertillzes the earth upon which II
feeds. II never lives 70 ritself alone
II pays usury TO nature. It bears
the fruit OF the past and the seed o.
the future. A vigorous and healthy
forest IL the height OF natures
| adornment.
I'VE have always been sensible tc
jn beauty; we are now deeply con
Ceired in It's utility. The forests
have always been mcdC"t In their re
quirements. All they have asked has
been standing room. Give them but
place and they will patiently do theiI
work. Their long rms have reach
o dout for ages and gathered from
the air NE elements OF growth
which they have added TO the soil
| ReyerentIy they lift their heads tt
the sky and spread their Buppllcat
ing arms, AZ DIR. Holmes has e1
pressed II, "Cedars spread thelI
pals like holy men at prayer And
Alexander Smith describes the trees
In winter:
the trees were gazing up into the
sky
| with their bare arms stretched In
prayer for the SHOWS"
Year by year they gather and
store the sunshine for future use
The sparkling log yields back this
sunshine on a dreary winter night
Americans have been the spend
thrlfts OF the centuries. II ia high
time 10 call a halt and save some
| thing OF our national resources for
those who are TO come after us"