The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-20
FORESTRY
EXHIBITS
A Most Comprehensive Exhibit Of
Natures Resources WIN Be
That at jamestown.

NORFOLK, Va, March 2O-Dur-
ing pilgrimage to jamestown. Va.
son after the movement to celebrate
the booth anniversary of the first
permanent settlement of English
speaking people in America-the in
cipiency of what our nation is today.
the greatest and most influential race
under the sun-the writer was i'm
pressed with the wonderful stretch
of beautiful country.
For miles up and down the historic
James there are alluring glimpses Of
little creeks hiding between densely-
wooded shores. They sem to beckon
and sing of sentiment and story, and
of the intensely interesting days and
places where our forefathers by
rProyential guidance, effort and long
suffering made possible this historic
and educational commemorative.
One of the enthusiasts Of our
party spoke out: Consider the
trees! How magnificent they are,
reaching up towards heaven. 1t is
indeed plausible 10 my mind that
this is one OF Gods triumphs in
nature, and that to those red men
who Inhabited that He gave knowl-
edge and inclination to preserve the
forests"
1t is true that we have learned a
great deal from the Indians about the
care of trees, and with that as a
basis, we are today enabled through
the art and science of Arboreal-cul-
ture to determine and estimate the
valuable commercial resources of the
forest, and also to use such knowl-
edge that we may facilitate the beau
trying environments that go so far
in making park and civic league
work possible, which, in exerting
moral and hygenic influences i'm
prove people and country. This Gull
ture then became at once another ex-
ponent of the great educational
progress of the time.
There will be seen at the James,
town exposition to be held near Nor
folk, Va, on the waters and shores
of Hampton Roads, the gates to
which shall be opened April 20 and
closed November 80 Of this year, the
most comprehensive display of in
Vulnerable varieties of trees and
arboreal culture ever exhibited, in
Guiding demonstrations and expert
ments as to the preservation and
reservation of all the valuable re-
sources of timber lands.
There viii be every known i'm
proved implement and chemical pro-
cess open for inspection and illustra-
tive object lessons may be seen and
the virtue Of methods investigated?
Too much cannot be said in praise
Of such propitious opportunity to
study and derive benefits Of thus far
attained in the culture of such an i'm
portant and necessary gift Of nature
as trees. Expeditions and their
possibilities and educational bless
ings, that the lover of nature and the
seeker Of knowledge always appre-
ciates.
Warren H. Manning, Landscape de-
signer Of the grounds to be used as a
site for the jamestown exposition,
wisely conceived the idea of working
in the advantages N soil, climate and
the native trees, shrubs, etc, to make
his scheme complete and unique. The
rough woods and the luxuriant
growth Of plants and vegetation have
been transformed into a paradise OF
natural beauty. with shaded walks
and drives, grassy lawns, cosy hooks
and dells, and beds OF every variety
of blooming flowers.
Such environments as these for an
educational and historical exposition
we're never seen before, nor was ma
ture ever so inspiring and beneficial
in furnishing its resources under
such auspices.