470 



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With each photo^Taph, a statement 

 should be submitted telling all that is 

 known about the tree, with reference to 

 its age, its fertility, the quality of the 

 nuts (if it bears nuts); the character of 

 the soil and surrounding vegetation. It 

 is jjarticularly necessary that photog- 

 raphers should state whether there are 

 many other \-er\- large trees of the same 

 species in the neighborhood — within a 

 radius, say, of five miles. If the tree is 

 on private land, and likely to be de- 

 stroyed, the fact should be mentioned. 

 If there are any historical or literar\- 

 associations connected with it, these 

 should also be mentioned. It will be 

 helpful if photographers can tell to what 

 extent the tree is subject to attacks by 

 disease or insects. In short, the coimcil 

 desires to gain as much information as 

 possible about the largest trees of the 



United States; but it imposes as few 

 hard-and-fast restrictions as possible, 

 because of the varying conditions under 

 which jjhotographs may have to be 

 taken, or under which they hax'c been 

 taken at some time in the past. 



It is immaterial whether the tree is 

 shown with full summer foliage, or 

 defoliated in winter condition. 



The council will be glad to furnish 

 information on any problem connected 

 with these ofTers; it will judge the 

 ]jhotographs submitted, and reserves 

 right to decide any disputed points. 

 ()nl\- the two capital prizes will be 

 gi\-en, but all other noteworthy trees 

 will be mentioned in the final report. 

 The ]jrizes are offered by Mr. Charles 

 Deering of Chicago and Mr. W. A. 

 Wadsworth of Geneseo, N. Y. 



The Human Breed. 



To be a good animal is the first requisite to success in life, and to be a nation of 

 good animals is the first condition of national prosperit\^ — Herbert Spencer. 



Men are commonly more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of 

 their children. — William Penn. 



