Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19
SCIENTIFIC WORK m pr AnT1.o

The planting of forests upon an ex.
tensive scale in the United States has
never before been undertaken either by
any state or by the national govern.
ment. nor yet by individuals or corpora.
lions. says the Indianapolis Star. True
thefe nave been some local paintings
done with white pine in the east, and
under the timber planting act there
We're many groves planted in the west
erh states. most of which have failed
from lack of proper information. in
struction and assistance, and the moral
support of tn. United States authori-
,ieS' aithough congress. in enacting this
important measure. intended ii to ac-
cohlpllsh the reforestation of the land.
~ mas been left to a volunteer society.
"ltnout either financial or moral sup
port from the government to inaupur-
ate this most important timber plant
ing scheme and carry 1t to a successful
conclusion.
The manager Of this great interna-
tloral movement is Mr.. John =. Brown.
editor of Arboriculture and secretary
OF the International Society OF Arbori-
culture. whose life has peer devoted
TO study of enonomic forestry. BY ap-
peals to the presidents OF the great
railways and presenting to them the
iacts regarding the rapidly diminish-
ing forests. and probability OF the rail-
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other materials than wood for railway
construction and maintenance. unless
speedy EFFORTS were made to provide a
continuation OF the wood supply; and
further. by showing the rapid Growth.
great durability and usefulness 4 the
catalpa speciosa tree. has induced these
to begin the planting Of great
forests or these valuable trees.
Over q Million Trees.
There are now heipD pia,ta1 !,
s~iderabiy more than one million catalpa
trees under direction Of this society nv
American railways. Fully as MANY
more are being planted by armers and
land owners In various portions of the
country, while within the past fo,,,.
years more than ten million trees have
been planted. all through the Influence
OF this society.
MIR. Brown has made a thoroupb
study OF economic timber trees and rate
OF growth OF all species. and has amply
demonstrated the Importance and yaju..
OF cataIpa speciosa, it's great range OF
growth and utility In com
rnerce. manufacture and arts.
For instance, the white oak, which Is
highly priced for furniture manu-
interior rouse finish. cooper
age car building and cross ties re-
ared years to become available. and
profitable lumber. Yellow pine. the
WOOD which is now taking the place of
OAK Tor many purposes. as the latter !
has become so scarce, grows
very slowly. requiring from seventy-nv.
20 one buiidred and nifty years to ma
fure. The same slow rate OF CROWN
prevails with all the woods which are
as being Of value in IN.
manufactures The tropic tinbars
Nhlch nave peer so highly exploited az
roduc'iona of NE Philippine islands. /
ALSO OF cuba. Central America. etc. ,
IRE o. most e.:trem. slowness In
,roW'h' often from Ave hundred TO one
h"usano years maturing.
A Valuable Tree.
IL pres nting to The world an Amer.
can forest tree which natures in a
''u"h or IN" time required by IA.
ohiiief 4! woods OF tho xorld. and il
10 durable rs to outlast from five Ia
~ Surt' aa.ohs of other woods. and tn
~ 'Ita! or superior To them in many
which give sAlue To- timber
hc lIirhef, j, Is hot 10 be wondered
hat railways. land owners and farmers
houid &cc. pt the proof of which this
otlety mas adduccd. and taking adyan-
age Of the knowledge and information
wen ny ITS management. plant trees
q iarge numbers for the Production of
and car building.
But the influence OF this ORGANIZATION
oes not stop here; 1t extends to m.
irthermost portion of the earth. Trees
seed which the society has supplied
produced forests in Australia, New
eaiand' Japan. Korea. Honolulu. Mex