The Daytona daily news., 1922-01-29

-they are attached b. many enemies
and Uubject 10 - great = variety OF
diseaaee ~ mon-WhAi II more. the
diseases that attack them are. often
caused by minute organisms that are
Of exactly tho same nature as many
VI the bacteria that cause disease ami
ieath In man. A tree is a living thing
AZ much as a man and requires the
attention of men who have made a
study Ut is ufe processes as a physi-
.ian has studied the life processes of
man.
have been struck here by the simi-
larity Ut the community Of trees in
Oaytona tD q community Of men. The
trees here grew under forest condi
tions where competition was very
keen You will notice here and there
4 particularly outstanding specimen
that has been harder than his fellows
Or been more favored--just As in
each community you find a few men
who stand out above their fellows.
Then you see large number that are
lust fair specimens-they show the
effect OF their struggle to succeed in
the community-but they have done
fairly well-they are the good substan-
tial citizens who make up the greater
part of any community of men or
trees. Then there are the poor.
twisted fellows who have barely man
aged TO keep alive--their brows are
furrowed. their backs are bent-but
they have struggled on in spite of
weakness and handicaps. As a com
munity they have managed to light on
their enemies and live. Now they are
making their last stand against the
II, In nl..s
did. They have an antagonist now
that completely controls them. IL is
for him to decide whether they are
10 continue to live or whether they
are to die. | sincerely hope that the
time will never come in Florida when
it will be necessary to go to some oh
scure swamp to see the remnant OF
this wonderful race of trees.
As to the most practical step 10 be
! taken now. am going TO suggest
| drst-2ppoint superintendent %
parks to take charge OF all the city
| parks and trees and let his first work
be caring for all the trees. Second,
/ as your plan for developing park
areas is not mature, it might be bet
! Ter TO appoint tree warden to care
| for the trees the year round. Third.
| il the city is not prepared to adopt a
! permanent program at this time. an
appropriation should be made to give
the trees fiSst aid and some one thor
oughly competent employed to super
wise this work
would lay eut z program for work
as follows: Have the expert in charge
| 20 over all the trees with a squad of
men and remove all moss and prune
the trees carefully--dresSing all
Aounds to prevent decay.
After that work is done go consist
| emily to work to enrich the soil around
the trees. 4 veil nourished tree is
aot only more vigorous and beautiful.
but IL rcsists the attacks of insects
and fungus diseases.
| Third should come the treatment rs
internal decay or cavity treatment
| The best way To handle this is tn
thoroughly clean out all deess. So
shaping the cavity "a to drain ea,llz.
then dIelnfe~t the interior aud pam,
with some thick tree plant such a,
coal tar: this dressing should be IN
speeted annually and renewed when
necessary. Filling tree cavity is IN
necessary and often injurious II Is a
fad that became popular through aN
teusive advertising and intensive sell
INK FuC<uOuS Vl (pQlnfeltiHt ilet Sffi
geons and gives every evidnce of be.
ing on the wane do not know OF =
really high scientific authority un
trees who gives it unqualified approx
al Trees that are weak should ise
braced when the cavities are treated
If competent nia Is appointed IL
look after the trees III. YEA .Nnna
he should he .,n,pisad with spray n
outfits and mararss > a:id other ca8 Il
ment needed to combat insects ana
fungi
might mem; ion tnat an In poFtat,i
item in insect control IS liz. astis.it
al our native birds. Nest nf them az
of great assistance and many ln>e.s
would do untold damage 1T fpr 81,
activities of birds in dest-e. "a, inen
BY ali ,s.ca.aS. encourage la birds "a
every way possible.
1t ha, ,'--en suggested ,e :. issI
the man " 10 IS employed ite iel
the trees sn,l' nave also 81
privately owned trees II IS possible
that IL would be an advantage for hii|
10 have limited control so he coat
act TO control any pest that nisa. 81
come menace u all the tleas tls'
as health authorities have cerfa. 4
powers over individuals "a hen tae PUB
llc health IS endangered Il svuie q,
an imposition, however. unun ~
rights OF the Individual 10 take o<~.
completed control .. ms trees Ans
on the other hand ID WOULD t.Mla4
TO the taxpayers in general ln nas.
persons VINO ara fortGnat. enaHga h
have IlDe trees. obtain the asitiiflauaa
boon OF HAVING them cared faf al s4t
nc expense Il YoH have a nan NHl
cares for city trees the Near Fr4n lt
will har- plenty se 'ie. Nit1aas l.s,fh
ne after privately owned ts-e~ sd.
u give him the privilege of saslns 81
private Jobs "uald be opennc !, aoas
70 private gan on his part Al paais
cost Whether you arrange IS haze Z
man the Year round O. make con
tract 20 do certain Wogk. Nea shn9tl
Use the same care - soc that q as8s
definite service = performed feF :
very definite com 7enSation 4 tu.
would in arranging a nritat. tonirat1
II there - any Nay n ~nfsA I tsu
be OF beneht n working out sour is..r
Problems please feel free tu eal. sIaNn
ne, regardless of y 1ether + ~ fii prs5t.-