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THE TREE DOCTOR 



his ally. Then, the man who is laboring under a heavy mort- 

 gage, is he going to plant when he knows a "foreclosure" might 

 befall him? 



WHO WILL LEAD? 



Within another thousand years humanity would perish from 

 the face of the earth without reforestation. There is but one 

 people capable of leading the way in this movement, ths people 

 of the United States of America. They will do it, though the 

 steps will be slow at first. It is the only country that has the 

 scope of territory, variety of climate and, perhaps, I may add, 

 the quality of land. The marvelous Eucalyptus tree of 

 Australia is delighted with our mild climates. Catalpa Speciasa, 

 formerly confined to the Wabash Valley, is at home almost any- 

 where. Preparatory to this great reforestry movement, (which 

 must come, for the human race can't exist without it), teach the 

 children; get them to understand the different kinds of trees 

 and the types of each kind. Then have them learn of the char- 

 acter and form of the seed, teach them how to plant and care for 



Photo 208 

 The use of Privet, Akron, Ohio. 



