Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-14
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SPRINGS OPPORTUNITY.
The near approach Of spring In Az
huQrerque should serve az a remind
or 10 the people OF this city that Il
is part OF the civic duty Of every
resident to plan to beautify his ptem-
Uses as much as possible during the
spring and summer season. Albu-
quorque has made great strides IN the
past few years In the direction OF city
Identification. In the memory Of
those who have been here only some
ten years. tremendous change has
been brought about In the physical
appearance % Albuquerque. The
number OF trees has been doubled and
trobled; some Of the finest rose gar
dens 20 be found anywhere now at
tract the admiring attention OF visit
ors from even fowery California;
there are hundreds OF veivety lawns
whore few years ago there were
dozens; with the growth OF It's trees
and shruhbery and the skllful and
unremitting attention II mas received
Robinson park has become delight
ful little beauty spot, fair 20 look
upon and refreshing to body and
spirit In the hot summer days and
demonstrating by its daily patronage
that Albuquerque though q compare
lively small town and Ia the "open
air country" still has use for public
recreation grounds, need which
grows greater with the growth ~ the
city. The Highland park. a clever
little Bit OF landscape gardening half
completed has already shown what
wonders can be accomplished with
sand hills ana sage brush; how utter
ly a barren landscape can be trans
formed II you put your mind 10 II.
The change that has been brought
about IN the appearance OF Albuquer-
quo IL only foretaste OF the trans
formation which 10 possible n every
body viii help. There are scores OF
nnsIghtly front yards which should
be covered with green grass this year
and an equal number OF back yards
which az small cost may be titled with
hoe and reclsimed to produce fiow-
ors and garden truck. II every man
VIII make n springtime resolution 60
make his own personal premises the
most attractive on the block the COM
ing summer win see vastly differ
ent appearing Albuquerque than we
had last year Seeds are cheap, water
Is plentiful elbow grease and the
ginger germ can accomplish wonders.
The people Of Albuquerque should not
leave Il 20 the Civic Improvement
association or any other organization
but should ell put a shoulder 20 the
wheel 20 make Albuquerque the most
delightful oasis 20 be found between
the Missouri river where the houn'
dog roams. and Los Angeles. Incl
dcntally this means a general clean
up OF the trash, and this Is not the
least important phase Of the UNDER
takins.
one Of the first duties OF the man
VINO Elves IN the great southwest. so
few years age a great desert, Is 20
plant something which will help in
the titanic task, so rapidly being ao-
eomplishcd, Of making the arid places
blossom. Doubly Important IL Is IN
the chief city, the best residence city
and the commercial metropolis OF the
Sunshine State.
Spring Is az the door; So forth "a
meet her with hoe IN one hand and
a packet OF seeds in the other, II
wiil help the city ana the country and
help your own character to get hack
10 the soil for few minutes each and
every day.