The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-02-01

The paper was listened to with
marked attention and evoked a
lengthy discussion.
Clayton Holl, the first speaker, said
that the preservation or growing of
vital Importance to us as a nation,
and a question that apparently re-
ceives but little attention. He said
that we are coming to use other ma.
terial for building purposes and fuel,
but probably to no other one source
goes so much of our timber as to the
railroads and electric lines for ties.
They have experimental, but as yet
have found nothing to take the place
of timber for ties. Railroad companies
are planting 'catalpa forests for their
use in the future.
The catalpa is a fast growing tree;
in eight to ten years makes a growth
sufficient for posts. Several neigh
bors about New Berlin and myself
have planted small plots of ground to
catalpa trees. l would ask for infor-
nation what action is being taken by
our government for the preservation
of timber forests.
Mrs. Dehoff-Many trees in the
eastern portion of the United States
are suffering severely from the raw
ages of moth. That in many places,
in parks and grounds, it requires con-
slant attention to keep them in check.
Suggests that we take time by the
forelock and inform ourselves and be
ready to prevent or destroy the
ravages of this insect, If necessary,
in our midst. Advocated teaching the
children to learn to love and plant
and protect the trees, Gods first tenn
pies.
Mrs Brown called attention to the
fact that the fine large oaks are fast
disappearing from our woodlands by
some disease that causes them to de-
cay at the heart of the tree.
d. M. Neiswonger--Thi thing of
preserving the forest or setting out
trees is an individual matter and
rests with the individual landholder.
To make an investment by putting out
a plantation of trees, starting a forest
is entirely too slow for the progress
sive American; he must wait too
long for returns from the investment.
Here is where the obstacle lies, the
income is too far off Gave his experi
ence in trying to raise walnut trees.
Planted the walnuts in the fall, the
squirrels took the walnuts and here
his experience ended
F. A. Hanna-We are always look
ing about for an investment. A GER
tain amount of money invested in es-
tablishing a forest of trees would be
better investment than the same
amount in bonds. The owner would
realize four hundred dollars more or
less per acre, at twenty or twenty
five years. To grow walnut trees
plant the nuts in the spring. To prop
cry preserve the nuts for seed, take a
box, put in layer of sand ana then
alternate with a layer of nuts and
sand and bury the box in the ground
until spring. The experiment station
tells us the walnut does not bear
transplanting we'll So the better plan
is to plant where they are to remainS
cultivate and mulch, and they with
grow rapidly and make one of our
most valuable timber trees.
Ed Byerly--I know of a man who
whenever he removes a tree from his
land plants one to grow in its stead.
An idea to be commended.
NJ. w. Oberlin-In reply to several
questions said as to an investment in
the growing of timber as with any
other investment, under proper con,
ditions and surroundings, and with
care is, or will be in the near future
paying investment. AS to legislar
tion, it is only somewhat recently that
this matter has received attention.
In such matters congress or legislative
bodies act in accordance with the de
mands of the people The only way to
preserve our forests is through ma
tional or state aid or legislation.
Through individual effort it is only
little patch of trees here and there
that is preserved. The subject should
be agitated by various societies and
organizations and better legislation
demanded for the protection of trees
and forests.
QUESTION DRAWER.
No. lis it true that no insects in
fest fruit trees in Oregon and Wash
ington?
d. M. Niswonger-This Is a mis-
taken idea. Up to a certain time they
must continually spray the trees.
Ed Byerly-Recalled the statement
made by Rev. Poland at our June
meeting. He had worked in a com
mercial orchard in Oregon and said
it required continual work. to combat
insects They even burned the ap,
pies to destroy the insects.
No. 2-Mrs. Brown states that their
peach trees are affected with great
punches of gum or wax on the trunks
OF the trees. Is it detrimental to
them?
F. A. Hanna-If left on will eventu-
ally destroy the tree. 1t should be
scTaped off carefully and burned