The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-04
Forestry At
Jamestown Expo
A MOST COMPREHENSIVE ExAle-
iT OF NATURES RE-

NORFOLK. Va, March During
q piigrtmage to Jamestown. va. soon
after she movement to celebrate the
seoth anniversary Of the first perrna.
nent settlement Of English speaking
lfseopfe ii America the ,ineipiency OF
what nltr nation IS o.day. the great
lest ana most influential race under the
sum the writer was Impressed with
the wonderful strstch Of beautiful
country
For miles up and down the. historic
James there are allnring glimpses oil
little creeks hiding between denseiy3
wooded shores. They seem TO beekon
and sing Of sentiment and story. and
OF the intensely Interesting days and
places where our forefathers BY Pro-
lsyential guidance. effcrt and lon -snf-
fering, made possible this historic and
educational commemoration. a
one 81 the enthusiasts cffour party
spoke nut, Consider the treesi How
magnificent they are. reachtng up to.
wards heaven. 1t Is indeed plausible
to my mind that this Is one OF Gods
ltriumphs In nature. ana that TO those
red men who Inhabited this he gave
knowledge and inclination 10 preserve
the forests
It lis true that we have learned al
great deal from the Indians about the
care Of trees, and with that as a basis,
we are to-day enabled through the art
and, science of Arboreal.culture to de-
termine and estimate the valuable
commercial resources of the forest, and
also to use such knowledge that we
may facilitate the identifying environ
mepts that go so far in making park
and civic league work possible, which.
lin exerting moral and hygenic influ.
ences improve people and country.
This culture then became at once am
other exponent OF the great education.
al progress of the time.
There viii be seen at the Jamestown
Exposition to be held near Norfolk
Va on the waters and shores Of
Hampton Roads. the gates to, which
shall be opened April goth and closed
November $oth OF this year-1907, the
most comprehensive displaysof innum-
[erable varieties of trees and arboreal
culture ever exhibited, including DEM
Illustrations and experiments as to the
preservation and reservation OF an the
valuable resources OF timber lands.
a There will be every known ffnproy.
led implement and chemical process
open for inspection aud Illustrative
Eobject lessons may be seen and the
virtue Of methods investigator
Too much cannot he said in praise
Eof such propitious opportunity to
study and derive benefits thus far at
tanned in the culture OF such an i'm;
portant and necessary git of Nature
as trees. Espositions and their post.
Utilities Hf.e ehncat ional, blessings, that
the lover or Nature and ths; seeker OF
knowledge always appreciates.
In consideration of the country's fu.
ture welfare and industrial progress,
1T is pertinent that at such an exposi.
tion as the one to be celebrated near
Norfolk in April complete and com.
prshensive exhibit of ,arboreal culture
be displayed. Very frequently the
4 farmer on the park keeper neglects q
grand and stately tree for want Of
knowledge that would enable him to
eliminate the causes Of its decya, the
injurious insect, or the disease that
has forced the ak to It's duty in re-
moving the unsightIy dead or dying
4 tree. b
II Warren II. Manning, landscape de
signer cf the grounds to be! used as q
site for the jamestown Exposition,
wisely conceived the idea of working
in the advantages IN soil. climate and
the native trees, shrubs, etc, to make
his scheme complete and unique. The
trough woods and the ,1uxuriant growth
Of plants and vegetation have been
transformed into paradise of natur-
al beauty, with shaded walks and
drives, grassy lawns. coy hooks and
!. dells. and beds OF every variety Of
blooming flowers.
Such environments al. these for an
u educational and historical exposition
!. were never seen before. nor was ma.
ture ever so inspiring and beneficient
lin furnishing SIS resources under such
auspices.
Grocery the way, have you tried
Z Stringem's health good? IS;
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