Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-04-06
A PROCLAMATION BY
THE GOVERNOR
Executive Office.

II - pTONlueu by our MWS that the /
second Friday In March Of each year
or some other day that will best con
form with local climatic conditions. |
shall be set apart and known as ArbOr /
Day, to be observed by the people of |
this State the planting OF forest |
trees, for tint benefit of public ana
private grounds, places and ways, and
In such other efforts and undertakings
as shall be In harmony with the gen.
eral character Of the day so estab-
lished.
Aside from the pleasure that we de.
rive from the existence Of the forests
In our mountains, and of ornamental,
shade and fruit trees in the settled and
cultivated areas Of our country the
great commercial value of trees, as an
economic measure, has so impressed
Itself upon the minds OF the people,
that In practically all the states laws
have been passed similar TO our own,
requiring the setting apart of given
day In the year for the planting OF
trees. Following the mandate of the
laws, which, even before their enact
ment, had become settled practice
In our country, the governors through
out the various states, by proclama-
ton, do set apart one day for the plant
ing Of trees. If we take such ma
| tional interest in tree planting, it fol-
lows that we should take similar in
terest In the preservation, not only of
the trees that we do plant. but OF those
which are already in full growth, and
this carries the idea of the prevention
of forest fires.
As stated In the Arbor Day procla-
nation of last year, there Is also
beautiful sentimental purpose that may
be coupled with tree planting this year
as well as the year before that senti-
ment Is TO perpetuate In every home in
our State the memory Of the brave
boys from New Mexico who, In the bat
tie fields Of France, fought for the
preservation of that liberal form Of
government under which we all live,
and which we love so well many Of
those boys now rest in their last sleep
in the hospitable soil OF France:
others have come back to us in a
MANNED and disabled condition, doomed
to carry through lie the marks and
scars that they received in the terrible
struggle, while many others have come
back TO us in the bloom OF life, bring
ing with them, as n pardonable cause
of pride TO themselves and their fami-
lies, the consciousness OF duty well per-
formed, in the loyal discharge OF duty
TO country and home. That In planting
each tree, or a grove Of trees. we give
To fhoN cir IN ha af
trees, the name of some loved one Of
the family who thus signalized himself
and his relatives by cheerfully render
ing, or offering to render, the last full
measure of devotion to his country In
that memorable struggle, we shall GER
tainly derive great satisfaction and
pride, goes without saying, and such a
purpose and object In view will stimu-
late us In bending our efforts and
energies In looking to the preservation
Of the tree, or OF the grove of trees,
thus lovingly and gratefully planted
and dedicated, and | earnestly invite
the people of our State, particularly
the youths and the children of schools
and of all institutions Of learning. to
carry these ideas into practice on
AfDOr Day.
Now, therefore, with this object In
view, /, o. A. Larrazolo, Governor OF
the State of New Mexico, do hereby
name and set apart the second Friday
in the month of April Of the present
year, being the 9th day Of said mouth,
as Arbor Day, and on such a day
again earnestly invite the epople of the
State, and the children and youths as
above stated, to set out trees, and look
to their growth and preservation and
on that day | further invite school
teachers, forest reserve rangers, and
all other people who have knowledge
and ideas as to how to prevent forest
fires to give lectures to the public,
and to the school children, as TO the
best method OF preventing 81 \ forest
fires, which in the past have heen so
destructive in this and other states.
one at the Executive Office ia the
City Of Santa Fe, New Mexico, this
oath day Of March. A. ID. 1920.
,. A. .ARR.lI OLO, Governor
Attest: MANUEL "! RT'NEI
Secretary Of State