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 eu thority for planting in the hands of one officer or set cf officers. The 

 result has been that only the negative advantages of their ordinance have become 

 apparent. 



Many other instances may be cited of towns where insufficient legislation 

 defeats the value of such articles as mey be in force. 



Often the only mention of trees to be found in the Statute Books will be 

 an ordinance forbidding the planting of certain species within definite distances 

 from the water and sewer pipes. Often tines defective piping causes the diffi- 

 culty by allowing easy entrance to the roots of trees. It cannot be disputed 

 that the roots of trees, some more than others, will turn in search of water 

 toward the pipes. This is especially true where there is any leakage, however 

 flight, at any of the joints. 



The town of Oroville has made most extensive study of this matter and has 

 a large liet of trees which may not be used in the Oroville streets because of 

 difficulty in roots seeking the water. It is to be hoped that the town will teke 

 up the matter of tree planting along the best lines with the same enthusiam that 

 has been shown in blacklisting certain offending trees. 



As an example of the means used to enforce popular attention, the following 

 "Warning" may be of interest. The Los Angeles County Board of Forestry has 

 made considerable progress in their planting schemes and have ambitious plans for 

 future work. 



W A R lii N G. 



DO NOT CUT OR T.SM TREES ALONG COUNTY ROADS. 



The Board of Forestry of Los Angeles County, duly created and organized, 

 desires to call attention to the following provisions quoted from the law authori- 

 zing county boards of forestry, end prescribing the powers, duties, end jurisdiction 

 of such boards. It is especially desirable that the public appreciate the 

 necessity of securing permits before any cutting or planting of trees is under- 



