The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-16

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lack the simple surroundings taaf
would insure beauty and contentment.
We mean By this not Il paucity In arehi-
teeturai design. but In the simple mat
ter OF Identification through planting.
which, in many cases, can De attalneu
hy arousing the interest of the scholars
themselves. Some city schools have
no space for planting AT all. although
some contain good arrangement Oh
flower beds and shade trees. In the
towns and villages. also, 1t Is possible
TO point out many examples showing
great care and attention. IL III Ia the
country. however. that the improved
school ground IL rarely found.
The ideal school ground. which
should really be as much part OF
the building itself. and where the par
pills can be shown the wonderful oper-
ations OF nature, serves two distinct
purposes
First, 1t becomes q technical laborar
tory. where the intelligent teacher can
point out the marvellous chemical chan
ges which occur with each appearance
OF the seasons-the starting OF plant
life. with the warm days OF spring, tine
fuller growth Of summer with its bios
SONS and fruit and the uiatnred wood
growth. when the leaves drop In the
fall--a cycle in the plants history
and
Second, the influence that such study
has upon the growing mind With
reasonable amount OF this sort OF edu-
cation. coupled with the three RS. the
child win never develop the tendency
10 rip TO pieces the shrubbery OF his
own home or dig out and trample I'M
der foot the young plants in the garden
Furthermore, he will likely take his
school garden for his Ideal, and USE hts
influence 20 make the home yard It's
equal In appearance. II mol It's superior.
The object, too. OF school yard plant.
ing Is strictly utilitarian- School
house. some of them splendid brick
structures as we'll as sod house build
lngs. can be found which are absolute
IL devoid OF tree or shrub planting.
10th the winter winds and the summer
heat operate upon them with uti-
checked violence. Why not plant trees
and Inaugurate the assistance Of the
puuiIs In so doing. which will not ouly
act as wind breaks. but afford shade?
In connection with this subject the
Bureau OF Forestry of the Department
Oh Agriculture has issued o Farmer
Bulletin mo fS4l on Tree Planting
for Rural School Gardens This can be
obtained without cost by writing
either clifford pinehos, Forester. Y. =
Department OF Agriculture. Washing
ton. ID. C.. or to your II. :. senator or
member of Congress. IL contains much
information which In useful and ont
lines several practical plans for not
only the Identification OF barren school.
grounds but for a primary study OF
forestry--tree planting and tree
growth.
Use AND INFLUENCE OF TREES.
What tremendous influence for
good in every town, 1t would BE-. u
every school boy and school girl should
become Interested In tree planting and
shrub planting Arbor Day has become
a great institution Its observance
has resulted In the planting OF millions
OF trees every spring. Suppose that
II were universal. and that every child
In every town should become as enthu'
slasfic over the planting OF tree each
year. and watching and attending 10
ID. as he is over the observance OF the