enough trees are supplied to the school each year so 

 that every pupil could plant at least one tree, better 

 yet if they could plant enough to really learn to do it. 

 Watching somebody else does not do any good. The 

 school board has another duty to perform in this con- 

 nection, the care of these trees after they have been 

 planted. It is discouraging to the pupils to know that 

 trees have been planted every year just as they are 

 planting them and not be able to see any of them alive 

 to show for it. If they are to do well they must be 

 cultivated and protected from the weeds, grass and 

 brush which choke them. The teacher and the pupils 

 are gone soon after the trees are planted and the re- 

 sponsibility of caring for them till the next session of 

 school rests on the board. 



The Massachusetts Forestry Association has made a 

 suggestion that is worthy of careful consideration. Ev- 

 ery village and city would be better off for a nearby 

 grove which would serve both as a park and as a muni- 

 cipal woodlot. Very many European villages have 

 them and they add tremendously to the beauty, health 

 and wealth of the community. Why not acquire a 

 tract of land near the city and let the children plant 

 trees there each Arbor Day to some purpose? There 

 would be some inspiration in that. Probably many of 

 the other citizens could be induced to help the children 

 in the planting. 



Let's make a real planting day of it and accomplish 

 something. 



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