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one preferring to take the most favorable time to plant, 

 rather than take the chances on a special day. 



ARBOR WEEK. Now, when we take into consideration 

 the uncertainty of the weather, the condition of the soil, 

 and the extent of territory, covering, in some cases, as in 

 the state of Illinois, a range from north to south of 360 

 miles, thus making quite a variation in climate, is it a 

 practical thing to do, to fix upon just one day in the year 

 for tree planting? Would it not be better to extend the 

 time to one week, and call it Arbor Week? Then those 

 in the lower latitude can plant in the beginning of the 

 week, while those residing farther north can plant later. 



THE ELM. As you will probably not have space for 

 extended lists of trees recommended for planting, I will 

 limit myself to one tree, the elm, which is undoubtedly the 

 best one tree for all purposes. It is good for the street, 

 for the country road, for the school grounds, for the town, 

 for the park, and for cemeteries. It will grow anywhere 

 and everywhere ; its habitat has a wider range than any 

 other tree ; it is found all over Europe, in Asia, Africa, 

 and as far east as Japan, and in this country its range is 

 from as far south as Florida to Oregon in the north. 

 It will grow on all kinds of soil, and what tree can be 

 more beautiful than the elm, with its widely diffused, 

 pendulous branches floating gracefully in the air. Plant 

 it for ornament, for shade, for shelter; plant it by the 



