THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



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PLANTING OF TREES. 



H. A. GREENE TKLLS ABOUT HIS PLAN OF ORGANIZING 

 THE FEDERATION OF TREE-GROWING CLUBS. 



We have been made aware of the certain extermina- 

 tion of our stovewood and lumber supply in the near 

 future, and in order to save the situation the people' 

 generally must become tree-growers. 



Whether stove-wood is to be $5 or $20 a cord in 

 ten years will depend upon the people themselves. 



The knowledge derived from an experience in grow- 

 ing trees may prove useful to any one, and is sure to be 

 of much value to a child. 



It has taken a few men many years to deplete our 

 wood supply, now it will require many people a few 

 years to restore it. 



Organized efforts alone 'will succeed, and at the 

 same time afford pleasant pastime, cause a distribution 

 of valuable varieties of trees and benefit all participants 

 both socially and financially. 



HON. H. A. GREENE, MONTEREY, CAL., 

 President Federation of Tree Growing Clubs of America. 



CLUBS. 



Tree-growing clubs should take the place of lit- 

 erary, musical, dancing and similar clubs, yet the mem- 

 bers may indulge in such pleasures under the name of 

 an association having "useful effort" as a motto, with 

 the same freedom. 



A movement on the line suggested above, and to be 

 further explained, has already taken root in many parts 

 of the United States, and doubtless every state will 

 ultimately hold conventions with delegates from each 

 authorized club. 



Later, it is probable that a national tree-growing 

 organization will be formed. 



OUR CHILDREN. 



One object of the club will be to enlist the services 

 of school children in every district, since they are almost 

 necessary to bring about quick results. 



AN OFFICIAL ORGAN. 



It is the intention of the promoters of this great 

 plan (to replant the country with trees) to support an 

 official magazine in each state. 



Such a publication would contain the name and 

 address of every club in the state and advertise the an- 

 nouncements desired to be made public by them. 

 [Since this was written THE IRRIGATION AGE, Chicago, 

 111., has been made official organ. Ed.] 



EXAMPLE TREE-GROWING CLUB. 



For the purpose of giving a clearer ide"a to the 

 public as to the duties and probable workings of a tree- 

 growing club, a report of an imaginary meeting of one 

 will be given here. For obvious reasons the date is two 

 years hence : 



Recently an enthusiastic meeting of the San Jose 

 Tree-Growing Club was held at its club house. 



The secretary reported the receipts of a number 

 of valuable trees from many sections, which were ex- 

 changed for our native trees, distributed by request. 



The Committee on Reforestation reported that the 

 school teachers had handed in the names and addresses 

 of the pupils having trees on hand ready for replanting 

 in permanent places on Arbor Day, to the number of 

 about nine thousand, and it was -found that members 

 of the club had several thousand more of such trees. 



It had been arranged with Mr. Jones to plant on 

 Desolation Hill 10,000 trees suitable for lumber, and 

 with Mr. Smith, of Poverty Flat, to plant on his 'land 

 10,000 oaks and other specified kinds of trees. The 

 price of the trees named planted and guaranteed to 

 grow, was ten cents each. 



The Amusement Committee reported having ar- 

 ranged for a special train to take the members, friends 

 and all school children to the grounds where the trees 

 are to be planted on Arbor Day. 



The Committee reported that a brass band has been 

 engaged for the day. The Finance Committee reported 

 the collection of $532 from taxpayers who had failed to 

 start tree-growing during the year. 



The Treasurer reported a balance on hand of over 

 $1,000, largely from donations received from public- 

 spirited citizens. 



A letter was read from the County Board of Super- 

 visors asking the club to plant trees on Windy Road at 

 the regular price of ten cents each. 



The time for planting these trees will be deter- 

 mined at the next meeting. A number of letters were 

 read from citizens and improvement clubs asking the 

 club to plant trees along certain streets. It was decided 

 to notify these people that the club would furnish suit- 

 able trees for "five cents each for such a purpose. 



After appointing a committee to arrange for a ball 

 and banquet and hearing addresses by our State For- 

 ester and other distinguished guests, the meeting ad- 

 journed. 



HOW TO RAISE TREES. 



Procure tin cans, preferably the size of a tomato 

 can. It will be found that many of them have been 



