El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31
SAVING Trees
is NATION s
SLOGAN
Even School Children Are
Interested in Conserva-
ton Of Forests.
ASTOR IS
FOREST ENTHUSIAST

x" YASHINGTON, D. C., May 81
NA/ Less than a quarter OF a cen
'" fury ago the first forest re-
serves Of this country were authorized
by president Cleveland, in the face Of
the severest criticisms coming from
many classes Of people Now the IN
terest in the conservation of the trees
Of the country has become so well
recognized that school children under
stand its value and the different states
are Vieing with each other In the pass
age or forestry laws ana the eSLaDlls4-
ment OF public forest reservations.
From June 16 TO 20 an International
forest congress is to be held in Paris,
which VIII be largely attended by
American travellers. in addition to the
delegates appointed to represent the
American Forestry association, an or
ganizatiOn which through its branches
and affiliations in the different states
is exciting a powerful influence IN de
velOpinS the forestry interests Of the
nation
Vincent AstOr Interested.
The association includes many Of the
most prominent men in the country
among its officers and members
Among those who have lately indicated
an active interest is Vincent Aston,
commonly credited with being the rich
est young man in the world Mr.. AstOr
viii be in attendance upon the inter
national forest congress in Paris be-
cause ne has recently decided TO de-
vote much attention 10 scientific agrl-
culture with special reference TO the
proper development Of the woodland
upon farm Of over 5000 acres at
EhinecIiff. on the Hudson river.
The establishment of forestry schools
I'm which men can receive training in
the care and culture Of trees in this
country without going to Europe has
been made possible largely through the
generosity of wealthy men who have
provided large tracts of land for this
purpose. Some Of the state universities
have also established excellent facul-
ties for this work.
ArbOr Day Helps the Cause.
The Interest in forestry is not con-
fined to people of wealth, however. It
appeals strongly to citizens of every
IN the public schools of the country and
the instruction of school children in the
civic duty of planting trees and caring
for those already growing in their 10
few towns have altogether overlooked
the subject
No better demonstration can be given
Of the possibilities of results from tree
cultivation than IS afforded by some Of
the prairie states of the middle west.
Many Of these were practically treeless
at one time and now are thicl1ly dotted
over win groves OF valuable trees
which add considerably to the financial
resources of the states even now while
their future value is multiplying In
Iowa and Kansas especially, the forest
CROWNS are an increasing asset They
are all the result of the tree planting
" Orh or the settlers who at first only
planted trees around their own homes
for shade and for wind breaks to lessen
the force Of the driving prairie winds.
At one time all the wood used I'm the
prairie states had to be brought I'm.
even including that used for fuel For
90 years these states have been supply
ing all of their own fuel wood. as well
as renee posts and now are beginning
10 Eleld larger timber not only for their
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