Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-11-13
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TREES GO WITH GOOD ROADS
washington School Teacher Contrib
utes Striking Appeal In Federal
Bulletln-Of Much Aid.


Good roads and their relation to
the welfare OF humanity, and the re-
iatlon OF trees to good roads, are the
subjects with which Miss Susan b.
Sipe. "a teacher in the James Ormond
Wilson Normal school and at the
head OF the school garden work. deals
In a pamphlet just Issued by the Uni
ted States bureau of education. The
bulletin Is entitled Good Road Arbor
Day and advocates the planting of
trees In connection with good roads
Miss Sipe points out that often
trees ara disllked along the sides of
bad roads because they prevent the
mud from drying quickly after rain.
This forms no objection when the
roads are good, however, 1t is point
ed out.
Reasons for planting trees by the
roadside are given by Miss Sipe:
One has only to pass from the
glare OF the dust and heat of the long
stretch OF unshaded road on a hot sum-
mer day to the relief afforded by trees
TO know the value Of roadside plant
Ing. This same physical comfort
comes to horses as we'll as to man.
THE effect OF trees on the road It.
self is seldom thought Of, except to
the disadvantage OF the trees. They
keep the roads from drying out after
wet weather. is the usual charge. On
a poorly built road this is true They
are an aid on a well built one, II not
planted too close. Roots constantly
taking In water assist in drainage.
That which is protection from the
sun is also a shelter from rain. The
tree tops break the force OF driving
rains. thus preventing washes in the
road. This more than counterbalances
the occasional drip marks that are
seen.
The most important use OF trees
by the roadside is the prevention OF
dust. Dust is the cementing material
In macadam roads, and II II is loosened
and blown away, the road suffers
Properly planted. they form wind
breaks and prevent snowdrifts They
make the road cooler by day and
warmer by night and serve at night
to mark the road"
| DR.. Philander p. Claxton, United
States commissioner OF education, has
the following to say by way OF intro
duction to the book in his letter OF
transmittal
"One OF the greatest needs OF oul
country is good public roads. The
reason we do not have them wherever
needed Is not primarily because of the
cost OF building them. for in the last
quarter OF century we have spent
more money for other things thar
would be required to pay for the
building OF good roads to and through
every place having any considerable
population. Our annual mud tax II
greater than would be the tax neces
sary to pay the interest on bonds tc
build good roads.
The roads are not built because
the people do not understand theil
value nor comprehend how mucf
beauty they would contribute to thu
country and how much pleasure Il
life. II is largely a matter of sent
ment and ideals These are most cas-
ily created In childhood What on,
would have in the state Of tomorrow
must be put into the schools of today
Not only should We build good roads
we should also make them attractiv
and comfortable TO travel over Il
many European countries this is don
nv planting the roadside with row
OF trees.
"On some OF the broader and NOR
important public highways there ar
double rows OF trees on either side
The eve follows the road across cour
try not as a broad white band. wit
heat shimmering above II or dus
lowering over II, but by rows OF STATE
" trees covered with foliage In tn
summer. their bare branches 81
houetted against the sky In winte
On many of the roads fruit trees ar
planted These add to the fruit SUI
ply of the people and to the resource
OF the state for the upkeep of tn
roads. This tree planting by the roa'
aide has not yet become common
this country, as II should.