8 ARBOR DAY. 



on that day, shall plant properly in Nebraska the great- 

 est number of trees." 



Mr. J. T. Allan offered the following resolution, which 

 was also adopted unanimously : 



"Resolved, That the newspapers of the state be re- 

 quested by the State Board of Agriculture to keep the 

 resolution in regard to the anniversary day for tree plant- 

 ing standing in their columns until April 10th next, and 

 to call especial attention of the people to the importance 

 of the matter from time to time." 



The newspapers of the State were generous, and kept 

 Arbor Day well before the people. The result was that 

 over a million trees were planted in Nebraska on the 

 first Arbor Day, April 10th, 1872. The day was again 

 observed in 1873 with increased interest and results. 



March 31st, 1874, the first Arbor Day proclamation 

 was issued by the governor : 



ARBOR DAY. 



A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVEBNOB OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. 



WHEREAS, The Nebraska State Board of Agriculture, 

 at its January meeting, 1874, adopted the following 

 resolutions : 



Resolved, That the second Wednesday of April of each 

 year be and the same is hereby designated, dedicated, and 

 set apart as " Arbor Day " for the state of Nebraska, and 



