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cedar do well. Umbrella china, mulberry, silver maple, box elder and 

 Russian olive rank next in value. Of the evergreens red cedar, Scotch 

 pine and Arizona cypress grow well. It is probable that others will be 

 found suited once they have been tested. 



In the Panhandle the most desirable trees are black locust, honey 

 locust, American elm, green ash, and silver maple. Closely following 

 this group come box elder, Russian olive, silver poplar, bois d'arc, and 

 hackberry. Scotch pine, jack pine, western yellow pine, red cedar, Him- 

 alayan cedar, and Arizona cypress do well among the evergreens. Below 

 the caprock umbrella china, catalpa, and paper mulberry make good 

 shade trees. 



Almost as important as climate in determining tree distribution is 

 soil types. The tables on pages 7 to 11 give more specifically the situa- 

 tions and localities in which the several species will grow and make 

 satisfactory trees. 



THE CITY FORESTER 



Every large Texas city should have a City Forester to handle the 

 selecting, procuring, planting, cultivating, spraying, trimming, and pre- 

 serving or removing of all trees in the city streets. The smaller cities 

 and towns may handle this work through some civic organization or 

 tree club composed of enthusiastic interested parties.- 



The City Forester and the board under which he works should be 

 free from political influences. This is particularly essential because 

 of the character of the work which deals largely in the future. Results 

 are not always apparent in a year's time and the City Forester should 

 be protected from political whims until he can carry out his policies. 

 He should be appointed by the board of city development or park board 

 and should work under its direction. Since a City Forester must deal 

 with people ; must be a good talker and a good mixer, must know trees, 

 insects and diseases and how to treat them, must know the principles 

 of landscaping and must be versed in repair work, it is apparent that 

 he must be trained for the work. He should have the ability to or- 

 ganize community clubs, to address schools, and to prepare articles for 

 the press. Several cities have already called on the State Forester for 

 assistance in securing a capable, trained, technical man, and he will be 

 glad to put other cities in touch with men. 



All tree work should be regulated by the City Forester and suitable 

 ordinances should be passed giving him authority to properly handle 

 the work and enforce the regulations. 



The following regulations may serve as a guide: 



1. The board of (insert name) shall have full power and authority 

 over all trees planted and to be planted in any of the streets or public 

 places of the city, including the right to plant new trees and to care 

 for the same, and to trim, spray and otherwise care for such trees, and 

 to remove trees, living or dead. 



2. The board of (insert name) is authorized to appoint a City For- 

 ester and such other employes and assistants as may be necessary, and 

 to prescribe and define their respective duties and to fix the amount of 

 their compensation. Such Forester shall be an expert, trained in the 

 care and culture of trees. 



3. The board of (insert name) shall recommend to the (insert name 

 of civic legislative body) from time to time, ordinances to be enacted 



