392 ARBORICULTURE 



WHY PLANT THE CATALPA, 



An Epitome of Forty Reasons. 



1. By 1925 American forests will be exterminated. 



2. The only valuable tree which w^ill mature in time. 



3. Is anti-septic, requires no chemical treatment. 



4. it grows in almost all soils. 



5. Is easily propagated; and managed. 



6. Demands no professional manipulation. 



7. Most durable w^ood know^n. 



8. Valuable for cross-ties; Have endured half of a century. 



9. Nothing better for telegraph poles. 



10. Miles of living trees used for telegraph lines. 



1 I. Makes magnificent veneers. 



1 2. Superior to Oak for furniture. 



1 3. Lighter than Pine. 



14. Stronger than Oak. 



15. Tougher than Hickory. 

 1 6. Free from w^arping. 



I 7. Neither shrinks nor swells. 



I 8. Makes best w^ood pulp and book Paper. 



19. Immense yield per acre. 



20. Excels for Building Materials. 



21. Equals Walnut for carving. 



22. Makes good fence posts. 



23. For mine timbers not surpassed. 



24. Ideal w^ood for shingles. 



25. Every quality for interior House finishing. 



26. Good plov\^ beams and handles. 



27. Used during centuries for boat building. 



28. Suitable for all car construction. 



29. Once planted becomes a perpetual forest. 



30. Qualities of Basswood and ash for Agricultural Implements. 



31. Blocks are used for Wood Engraving. 



32. Strong and durable Piling timbers. 



33. Will produce Cross-ties at 10 cents each. 



34. Less insect enemies than other trees. 



35. Few^er diseases than other timber trees. 



36. Quick grov^th for wind brakes. 



37. A desirable shade tree, 



38. Beautiful flow^ers for ornament. 



39. Roots never clog sew^ers. 



40. Practically all uses for vv^hich w^ood is adapted. 



