160 AKBOR DAY. 



Butternut, is much loved by boys and girls. It was 

 round my brother, at Haverstraw, on the Hudson, that 

 Gen. Wayne mustered his forces at midnight, preparatory 

 to his attack on Stony Point. 



Hickory (Ray): There are four brothers of us in 

 Michigan, but I am the least worthy of them all, and am 

 the only one present at this convention. We are cousins 

 of the walnut and butternut, and all belong to the wal- 

 nut family. If you want a wood that is good for buggies, 

 ax handles, barrel hoops, a wood like iron, call upon my 

 brother Shag-bark. You will have all the nuts you want 

 thrown into the bargain. Once upon a time there was a 

 president of the country who had so many of my qualities 

 that they called him "Old Hickory." 



White Oak : We will sing about the " Echo which in 

 the forest dwells." (Song.) 



White Oak : We will next hear a few words from the 

 Ashes. (Three rise and stand till all are through.) 



White Ash (Myrtle) : I am a tall tree, and have often 

 been complimented for my usefulness. I have often been 

 told that I have a graceful top and beautiful pinnate 

 leaves. My wood is heavy, hard, strong, coarse-grained, 

 compact, and of a brown color, and is much used for 

 cabinet ware, farm implements, and house finishing. I 

 thrive on moist, rich soil. 



Blue Ash (Amy) : I am not often found in Michigan. 



