The, lives may well he, dug and (he planting done 

 when there is leisure time before Iho school exercises 

 are given. The dedication and naming of the trees may 

 then follow immediately after the exercises. In this 

 connection, what could be more fitting than for each 

 school to honor Colonel Theodore Roosevelt by plant- 

 ing a tree or a small grove in his memory? for he was 

 not only a great statesman, but an enthusiastic, forester 

 and naturalist as well. The schools will also be certain 

 to welcome this opportunity of honoring their former 

 students who have seen service in the great war, by 

 naming a tree after each of them. 



The trees continue to need attention after the plant- 

 ing is done. If dry weather prevails they should be 

 watered regularly. The surface soil around them 

 should be kept soft and free from weeds and grass. 

 One musi be watchful for insects, as well as guard 

 ji gainst injury by animals. It is well to place wire 

 netting around the trees or drive stakes in the ground 

 beside theiu. The young trees will profit by all the at- 

 tention given them. 



As the pupil's interest in tree planting continues, 

 they will observe many things which had never oc- 

 curred to them before. For instance, some trees grow 

 very rapidly and others slowly; but invariably Hie 

 quick-growing kinds have soft, perishable wood which 

 begins to decay before the trees are very old. So it is 

 better in the long run to select trees for planting which 

 grow less rapidly, but live in health and vigor for a 

 long time. There are many kinds of desirable trees, 

 such as elm, ash, maple, basswood, hackberry, walnut, 

 poplar, birch, willows, and the evergreens, particularly 



