on the Government Bird Reserve on the Siskowit 

 Islands, south of Isle Royale. For miles they follow 

 the steamers, and devour quickly any scraps the 

 cook may throw out. 



And now we must leave the birds and turn to the 

 flowers, but one who would really know and enjoy 

 the birds of the wilderness must go to hear and see 

 them in their own forest and on their own waters. 

 (To be Continued) 



Arbor Day Planting in Minnesota Schools 



T. S. HANSEN 



The origin of Arbor Day dates back to the days 

 following the close of the Civil War. It was from 

 the first a day set aside for the planting of trees as a 

 memorial to the soldiers who gave their lives in that 

 great struggle. With the passing of years the custom 

 of setting aside a day for tree planting survived. 

 True, it was not always actually observed, but it be- 

 came nationally a special day and its observance a 

 national custom. As the Civil War became history, 

 gradually the origin and purpose of the day was 'al- 

 most forgotten. The close of the world war awoke in 

 the minds of people the true appreciation of the beau- 

 tiful idea of using living and growing trees as mem- 

 orials to keep ever alive and green the memory of the 

 hoys who made the supreme sacrifice. So once again 

 Arbor Day came to have the meaning originally in- 

 tended, and a renewed and more active interest was 

 taken in its observance. 



That the Cloquet Forest Experiment Station might 



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