Highway Tree Retention and Planting 



Among the ninny memories lhat our hoys tire bring- 

 ing hack from France are those of long 1 winding 

 mads lined with trees. These tree lined roads add a 

 touch of charm and heanty to a landscape that would 

 otherwise he monotonous with its field after field, 

 village after village. It was Napoleon the First who 

 huilt these roads and planted the trees which have 

 stood through the ensuing years a,s a monument to 

 his genius and farsightedness and have given so much 

 comfort and pleasure to the countless thousands of 

 passers-by. He has the right to be considered one 

 of the world's first and greatest foresters and land- 

 scape artists. We of Minnesota should at this time 

 when we are building so many new roads take a 

 leaf from Napoleon's note book and pay attention to 

 the heanty of our highways as well as to their utility. 



Minnesota is without question coming into its own 

 as the great vacation and play ground of the country. 

 \Ve have everything to interest and add to the pleas- 

 ure of our visitors. Our summer climate is noted the 

 country over. Our forests abound with game and 

 add a setting of never to be forgotten beauty to our 

 lakes and streams which are the delight of the fish- 

 erman. Every year adds to the number of our visit- 

 ors. The future will without question bring many 

 more who have fallen in love with our ten thousand 

 lakes, our beautiful forests and our healthful climate. 

 Nothing will leave a better impression with these 

 visitors than will good roads. Many, many people will 

 come by automobile and to them their comfort in 



