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States and we hope to have other articles from him for 

 publication in future issues of this journal. 



Our November issue contains a letter by 

 Tree Growing Mt H A Greenej of Monterey, Cali- 

 fornia. An editorial mention was also 

 made of his plan for growing trees from 

 the seed, whereby the school children of this country 

 may be educated along lines which will teach them the 

 value of this character of work, and it is the intention 

 of the promoters of this movement to carry on the 

 work in such a manner that the study of this subject 

 will be a pleasure rather than a burden to those who 

 take it up. 



It was the intention of Mr. Greene to designate 

 the organization "The Tin Can Club of America," but 

 in a recent letter received from the gentleman he in- 

 forms us that after consulting some of the prominent 

 men of the west it has been decided to change the name 

 to "Federation of Tree-Growing Cluta of America." 

 The idea being to form clubs in all sections of the coun- 

 try and wherever possible furnish free seed to the mem- 

 bers of said clubs. 



Mr. Greene informs us that he recently received a 

 letter from the school children of Milpitas, Santa Clara 

 County, California, which was very gratifying. He 

 states that he had sent out to some of the schools, cir- 

 culars bearing upon the tree-growing movement. These 

 children have, he says, become enthusiastic "Tin Can- 

 nisters" as a body, and that it leads the promoters to 

 believe that when such results are obtained through a 

 simple suggestion it illustrates how, with proper en- 

 couragement, all of our school children may become in- 

 terested in this great movement. 



A gentleman in Los Angeles last week was 

 right, when in introducing Mr. Greene, he said: "In 

 my judgment Mr. Greene has given out a suggestion 

 that will result in more good to the country than all 

 the millions of Carnegie will ever do." 



Mr. Greene speaks of a shrub, one variety of blue- 

 berry, which makes a very quick-growing and beautiful 

 hedge. The seeds or sprouts from this plant will be 

 furnished different clubs as they are organized. It is 

 the intention of the movers along this line to furnish 

 the clubs with as much material as is possible free of 

 cost. The different clubs throughout the country as 

 they are organized will be asked to send information 

 concerning plants and trees in their vicinity, with a 

 description of the soil and climatic conditions under 

 which specific varieties develop most rapidly. This will 

 teach members of other clubs who are living where 

 conditions are similar, what varieties may be best propa- 

 gated in their territory, and stimulate enthusiasm along 

 this line of study, which will be of inestimable value in 

 an educational way to all who participate. 



THE IRRIGATION AGE has been made the official 

 organ of Federation of Tree-Growing Clubs of Amer- 

 ica and will publish regularly articles which will attract 

 not only the children but serious-minded people as well. 

 It will aim to encourage the support of all newspapers 

 throughout the United States in this undertaking and 

 print such matter as will be of benefit to the members 

 of the newly organized clubs throughout the United 

 States. A list of the clubs, with the membership of 

 each, will be published in the columns of THE IRRIGA- 

 TION AGE. We would suggest to publishers who receive 

 this journal that the organization of a club in their 

 town would be of great value to every citizen, and the 

 result would be manifest in a year or two in greatly 

 beautifying their streets, lawns and gardens. 



Each club as it is organized should apply for mem- 

 bership to H. A. Greene, president of Federation of 

 Tree-Growing Clubs of America, Monterey, California. 

 Its officials should also communicate with THE IRRIGA- 

 TION AGE and send a list of its members. First, how- 

 ever, they should communicate with Mr. Greene at 

 Monterey and secure literature and suggestions about 

 forming the organization. The Board of Control of the 

 Monterey Tree-Growing Club will manage affairs, and 

 much valuable information may be secured by ad- 

 dressing that club or Mr. Greene personally. It is 

 hoped that the day is not. far distant when there will 

 be a headquarters of the Federation in Chicago or some 

 other central city, officered by able men of distinction. 



One hundred thousand clubs should be in operation 

 in five years, and possibly many times that number. 

 Mr. Greene will furnish articles which will appear in 

 the columns of THE IRRIGATION AGE regularly, so that 

 those who are interested in the subject may keep well 

 posted concerning the movement. We hope to induce 

 readers and club members to furnish us a lot of other 

 matter for publication. Copies of THE IRRIGATION 

 AGE containing matter of this character will be sent to 

 leading men who are in position to aid the cause. 



As an illustration of the interest which some of 

 the counties in California are taking Solano County has 

 offered $1.00 for.each black walnut tree planted on pub- 

 lic highways. If counties would pay only ten cents to 

 children to plant walnuts, oak or other good trees, the 

 children could, by the "can method," make many a dol- 

 lar. In fact, it is the impression of the writer that 

 children would gladly plant seeds and after the tree 

 had reached sufficient size for transplanting they would 

 willingly transplant them for 5 cents apiece, and this 

 sum could be readily paid by a fund raised among the 

 citizens of each hamlet or town for that purpose. We 

 also believe that in time counties and cities will make 

 appropriations to meet a demand of this character, and 

 if this work goes on as its promoters hope it may, ten 



