THE HOME AND THE CITY 



Fig. 5 When the homes along a street are designed in uniform manner, the 

 result is certain to be pleasing 



corresponding decline of street trees; second, to the recent rise of the 

 forestry movement in this country, and third and most important, to the 

 new understanding of the value of the street tree. Everyone now knows 

 that a tree planted in front of a man's house means more than- mere out- 

 ward appearance, means better health, greater civic pride and the in- 

 stallment of a true fondness tor nature and all that is beautiful." 



It is regrettable that although we all admire a street planted with 

 beautiful trees, few cities give them the care and protection that they 

 should have and some give them no consideration whatsoever. It is for 

 this reason that the home owner should be instructed as to his duties to 

 the community, when the city government accepts no obligations along 

 this line. It would seem far better for the street trees to be under con- 

 trol of the city, for they should be considered as public property rather 

 than private. When insect pests attack the trees it is easier for the city 

 forester to combat them in a systematic and scientific way than for each 

 property owner to attempt the matter independently. Then, too, the 

 uniformity of planting, which is essential, is possible only under munici- 

 pal control, apart from the great saving which could be made in pur- 

 chasing, spraying, etc. Regardless of the points in favor of municipal 

 control, the fact remains that in the majority of cases this important 

 work is left to the judgment of the individual. Often the individuals 

 upon a street or section cooperate in the work of planting and caring 

 for the trees in this particular section of the city. 



