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AMERICAN FORESTRY 



NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN URGE PROTECTION OF BIRDS AND ROADSIDE TREES 



THE Conservation Department of the North Carolina 

 Federation of Women's Clubs sent out a broad 

 appeal to the women of the State to co-operate in the 

 observance of Arbor Day, particularly through the schools, 

 to the end that a love of trees, woods and forestry and 

 an understanding of these things shall be instilled into 

 the coming generation. Co-operation in the protection of 

 the Birds is urged and it is stated that "the food destroyed 

 in America by insects and small rodents would feed the 



from that community. What more beautiful, living and 

 lasting tribute could we pay to our men "over there" than 

 to keep green and growing trees planted in their honor 

 and bearing their names in the communities from whence 

 they went forth. These might be planted on a "Service 

 Avenue" in the city or county, or a grove or park might 

 be created in this way. 



And making a strong and urgent plea for the pro- 

 tection of the roadside trees of the state, a matter pro- 



"CALIFORNIA SNOWS" 



This beautiful picture took the first prize In the photography contest conducted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It was made by Mr. 

 Reichel, of Cleveland, Ohio, In May, IMC, In the wonderful Mariposa Grove of Big Trees of California. 



George J. 



people of Belgium ! Birds are the great natural enemies 

 of these pests. The laws of the state and the nation 

 protect insect-eating birds, but many are being shot 

 wantonly and for food. Let us create such a spirit of 

 bird protection in our schools that each child will con- 

 sider himself an honorary game warden, reporting 

 through his teacher violations of the game laws." And 

 for "Tree Tributes" stating that "last year several clubs 

 planted "Pershing" and "Liberty" oaks. It may appeal 

 to many to plant a tree for every man in the service 



posed by State Forester J. S. Holmes, and heartily 



endorsed by civic associations and commissions. 



"Let us plant a tree by the wayside 



Plant it with smiles and tears, 



A shade for the weary wanderer 



A hope for the coming years." 



Mrs. Ethel Reed Jasspon, the State Chairman of Con- 

 servation, makes the point, especially significant in war 

 time, that in 1910 the roadside fruit trees in the little 

 country of Belgium made a return to the government 

 of two million dollars. 



