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that great^ it cannot even be estimated today. The seed plan of 

 planting is hy far the most economical, is generally satisfactory, and 

 it leaves the tree with its tap root (undoubtedly an advantage of 

 nature, where originally placed. The seed used, however, should be 

 of the very largest and healthiest in character, and selected from the 

 choicest of trees, taking strong vigor of growth and quality of product 

 into consideration. Seed nuts should be selected for their sice and 

 thinness of shell, plumpness and quality of meat. 



The efforts and results on forestry in the United States to date, 

 commendable as they are, seem puny in comparison with figures show- 

 ing the possibilities and scope of a complete road planting. Forestry 

 as now advocated and practiced sliouldi and must go on, as it cares 

 generally for what are almost worthless lands, and is confined to a 

 limited species of woods. The great majority of our roadways, how- 

 ever, pass through the best of soil, adapted for strong luxuriant tree 

 growth of all kinds, and should be utilized to the limit in man's 

 economies. It is ai stern duty we owe to those lives which are to follow 

 ours to begin this great work now. It cannot be, or at any rate, never 

 will be, performed in any great degree by individuals, firms or cor- 

 porations that, under our present system, are heavily taxed for years 

 upon such property. Hence they are forced selfishly to jDrovide only 

 for immediate returns or dividends during the short period of their 

 own lives. Planting as outlined mnst, therefore, be accomplished 

 almost wholly by nation, state or other municipal divisions. It was 

 my honor last year to submit to assembled engineers at the University 

 of Michigan, a paper similar to this, bearing upon the same subject 

 and I quote liberally therefrom. 



The warnings of Theodore Roosevelt, of Gilford Pinchot, Governor 

 of the great Keystone State, Filbert Roth of the U. of AI. and other 

 leading conservationists are at last being heeded, their advice accepted, 

 and mighty efforts, gaining momentum and headway every day, are 

 now being put forth in almost every state in the Union, to renew the 

 magnificent forest growth that was our heritage. Fortunately now a 

 grand new avenue, the construction of improved roads on fertile soil 

 and with immense area has arisen, that affords a wonderful opportunity 

 to replace or even add to their original numbers, all of our finest trees 

 and useful and beautiful shrubs by extensive roadside planting. This 

 can i>ositively be done on every mile of thnit magnificent hig'hway 

 , system being established and constructed nation-wide, from Canada 



