The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-14


 operate with you in any way l can.
 Ira Cribbs will examine any of the
 old trees that need to be doctored; l notice several in the city park that 1 should be preserved.
 "In every city where l have gone
 I have been promised the support of the children to join the Bird and Tree
 Band of America Give me the ear of the children and in one decade you will have cities that are clean and
 beautiful and movement to replant
 and give us land of forests and the joyous songs of native birds.
 A large crowd turned out last night
 to hear MT. Davey's lecture at the Y.
 M. c. A., and many favorable com
 ments were expressed by his hearers.
 MT. Davey's lecture was along lines
 that have never been presented to
 Little Rock audience before and he ad-
 vocated means of preserving trees and birds that are considered new doc trines. His stereopticon views, show ing beautiful trees untouched by man
 and the effect of trimming trees,
 which he says is an unpardonable crime, seemed to attract the attention of the audience more than anything else. His denunciation of the common practice of setting out trees between the paved streets and the sidewalks was also cheered.
 J. M. Blaisdell, well known local landscape artist, who has submitted plan for parking the new capitol grounds, was the first speaker, and called attention of the great need of the city for parks and playgrounds for children. He drew a picture of what might be done toward making the banks of the river attractive by means of terraces, drives and stone steps down to the water. He said that such great work could not be satisfac- tory unless worked out with system and care.
 Mr. Davey was the next speaker and in his introductory remarks called attention of the audience to the fact | that the tree is living creature and that nature never makes a mistake. He said there is no such thing as luck or chance in the work of nature. MT. Davey then explained large number of photographs as they were thrown on screen. These views showed how to prevent decay in trees and how to care for them. Views of beautiful and parks in all parts of the United States were shown and the beauty of the tree without being was emphasized. The de- structive work of trimming trees was also emphasized. In one place the picture or beautiful waterfall was shown and just above it huge bill board marred the scene.
 In line with the work of beautify ing the city, MT. Davey told how to plant and care for young trees and the fact that to preserve them after they had grown large they should be planted inside the sidewalk and not between the sidewalk and as is often the case MT. l Davey said that he had waged war against the English sparrow and for the native birds for Is months, and | that the hope of the country in saving | the life of the native birds was in the | boys and girls. The English sparrow | was first introduced into the country | 60 years ago, he stated, when Is birds l were brought to Brooklyn. Since waich time they have multiplied until 1 it is estimated that there are now 60 | billion. There birds destroy the eggs of the native birds, he declared, and | kill their young.
 For the preservation of the native birds and trees of the country, MT. Davey has organized a Bird and Tree Band" composed of children, and says that he expects to organize branch here within the near future. In the course of his lecture Mir. Davey named the best trees to set out for shade purposes in regard to hardi- hood and longevity, and showed the results of some of his surgery upon injured and diseased trees.