114 ARBOR DAY. 



And while a comparison of the enormous yearly drain 

 upon our forest resources equaling probably not less 

 than twice the amount of possible yearly wood-growth on 

 our present forest area with the amount of present tree 

 planting does not lend strength to the hope that by such 

 tree planting as may be done in one day, an appreciable 

 amount of what has been used during the year is replaced, 

 yet the observance of Arbor Day is aiding in bringing 

 about a realization of the needs of our forestry interests, 

 and will ultimately make the whole country equal to the 

 occasion of a methodical, systematic forestry management. 



May the Arbor Days multiply in number each season, 

 and thus not only a praiseworthy sentiment, a spirit of 

 improvement, find active expression, but an important 

 question find its solution. 



Truly yours, 



B. E. FERNOW. 



FROM HON. GEORGE B. LORING. 



SALEM, MASS., April 4, 1888. 



DEAR SIR I most cordially extend to Gov. Morton 

 my thanks for the service he has rendered the forestry 

 interests of the United States, by his wise counsels in the 

 management of our wooded tracts; and the zeal he has 

 imparted to our people by instituting Arbor Day. We 



