NURSERY IN THE PILLSBURY FOREST RESERVE. 47I 



NURSERY IN THE PILLSBURY FOREST RESERVE. 



GENERAL C. C. ANDREWS, STATE FIRE WARDEN. 



The spruce and pine nursery on the Pillsbury Forest Reserve 

 is located sixteen miles northwest of Brainerd. It is a carefully 

 cultivated and fenced acre in which principally Norway spruce 

 seeds were sown in long beds last spring. The Norway spruce came 

 up fairly well. In many of the beds the rows are full of thrifty 

 plants. The white pine and white spruce did not come up as well. 

 The trees vary from an inch to three inches in height, and it is 

 estimated that there are about a million of them. 



The sight of so many young trees perfectly free from weeds is 

 most pleasing. Half the nursery is covered with lath screens, and 

 the other half with brush screens on poles resting on firmly set 

 posts eight feet high. This shade has tinged the whole floor of 

 the nursery with green moss — an interesting picture. The screens 

 were planned by Professor Green, were made by Lars Hope, the 

 nursery-keeper, in workmanlike manner, and will last several years. 



The nursery being half a mile from Mr. Hope's residence, he 

 was unable to prevent some of the seeds after they were sown from 

 being consumed by blackbirds and gophers. As many as thirty 

 gophers were shot. To dispatch the rest Mr. Hope put into their 

 holes paper saturated with bi-sulphide of carbon. To the black- 

 birds he issued a few rations of millet mixed with paris green with 

 desired effect. 



Before snow falls these seedlings will receive a thin cover of 

 hay. Before they are over two years old they should be taken 

 up and set where they are to remain permanently. It is believed that 

 spruce for pulp will yield quicker returns than any other tree on 

 cut-over lands of light soil, and probably the forestry board will 

 experiment in growing spruce on a part of the Pillsbury donation 

 if the next legislature shall furnish means for doing so. 



APPLE DAY." 



HORTICULTURAI. Hall, St. Louis, Oct. 4, 1904. 



Welcome to the glorious festive day! 

 We hope and believe it has come to stay. 

 And on this — the young kids will ever prey! 

 "Hooray" for "Apple Day." 



This is the gala day of the World's Fair! 

 Most glorious — though in conception rare! 

 Grand chance for dower by some millionaire. 

 "Hooray" for "Apple Day." 



Worth a hundred miles walk— is such a sight! 

 Legions will be tugging with all their might, 

 To put the "Big Red Apples" out of sight. 

 "Hooray" for "Apple Day." 



The St. Louis Fair was not wrought in vain! 

 If it has foes —on "Apple Day" they're slain! 

 With "Big Red Apples" — we're sure of our game! 

 "Hooray" for "Apple Day." 



"Apple Day" makes "Johnnie Apple Seed" shout! 

 And "Gideons' Band" to enjoy the rout! 

 Foes all killed by kindness— or melted out! 



"Hooray" for "Apple Day." Sam Bucus. 



