Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-14
HELP THE GOOD
WORK ALONG
Tree Planting Plans
of the Board of
Trade
RIVER BOULEVARD PROJECT
Beautiful Speedway Along
North Bank Of the Rio
Santa Fe.

Santa Fe Board of Trade has given
considerable time and thought during
the past month to the matter or
planting trees, having in view an eco
nomical extension of its work. The
committee enters the fourth year OF
endeavor along this line, with definite
results obtained and every assurance
of good growth for trees in Santa re
provided they be planted where wa
ter can be put on them and after
planting be allowed to grow unmo-
Tested by either human beings or
animals.
Supervision of work already done
has been thoroughly provided for, as
follows:
Montezuma Avenue-D. l.. Miller
will water and care for these trees
as formerly. This committee having
surplus of elms last year, loaned
Mr.. Miller ten trees, which were
planted on Don Gaspar Avenue from
the Capitol grounds down. These
trees Mr.. Miller will return this year
and without expense to the commit
tee. will replace with them the dead
and stunted trees on Montezuma
Avenue.
Don Gaspar Avenue-Cnarles Ba-
con for an agreed and reasonable
compensation, will replace eleven
dead and stunted trees, two bOXings
and care for and water the trees
during the coming summer season. !.
The tree-planting committee deem
lit expedient, and this is an oppor-
tune time, to make forward move
ment on broad lines and look for
help and cooperation from the city
officials. 1t proposes broad drive
way and promenade, we'll shaded
with trees, along the north bank of
I the river, to connect ON the east with
the Scenic Highway to Las Vegas, on
the west with Scenic Highway to
the Cliff Dwelling region.
In its Judgment this is an entirely
feasible proposition From the tree
| planting outlook, it is the most sane
and economical method OF obtaining
maximum enhancement of beauty
for the city at minimum of expense.
For the first five years it is abso-
!utely necessary that the trees be wa
tered and that they have water sys-
tematically. Through the center OF
the town, at reasonable expense,
water can be had from the regular
piping almost anywhere: Along the
river bank, in the course of few
years, the roots OF the growing trees
will reach permanent water supply.
and the care Of them will then be
over For a considerable portion of
the driveway it will only be neces-
sary to plant trees on the north side.
The green posts and young trees,
which with wise forethought, were
made part of the breakwater, In
many places have taken root, and
while growing irregularly, can, with
possibly some thinning and the adj
dition of other small tree paintings
(Which can be taken from the bed
OF the river) make very respectable
row of trees on the south side. Inc
| grading Of the roadway and walk, is
that part Of the work that the city
fahers will have to take in hand.
The committee will make begin
ming on this work this year by plant
ing trees so feet apart ON the north
side of the driveway from the Don
Gaspar to the College Street bridge,
and possibly a few trees on the
south side.
1t is for the care of the trees al
ready planted, for the replacement
of dead trees and the Inauguration
of this road scheme of shade trees
on the main streets of Santa Fe that
the committee again ask the finan-
| cial support of the public. Contribu-
tions may be given to any member
of the undersigned committee, when
they will be suitably acknowledged.
Paul A. r. Walter, Fred Muller,
A. f. Brodhead. Tree Planting Com
mittee of the Board Of Trade