148 ARBOR DAY. 



result from planting forest trees, which in time would 

 immensely increase the value of our lands. Should local 

 committees agree to co-operate in this respect, a great deal 

 would be accomplished; but whether communities shall 

 co-operate, or individuals alone undertake to adorn and 

 beautify the state, there can be no doubt that if the day 

 is properly inaugurated and habitually observed, great 

 public and private good will result from its observance. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereto set my 

 [SEAL.] hand and cause the great seal of the State 



to be affixed. 



Done at Springfield, the day and year first 

 above written. 



RICHARD J. OGLESBY. 



By the Governor: 



HENBY D. DEMENT, 



Secretary of State. 



COLORADO. 



In compliance with the desires from public schools, 

 and with the wishes of our people generally, I hereby 

 designate Friday, the sixth day of May, as Arbor Day. 

 I trust that our citizens will observe the day by beautify- 

 ing their homes, the streets, the highways, and the public 

 places. 



To the teachers in our public schools, I would suggest 



