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FEDERATION OF TREE-GROWING CLUBS. 



Work in California. 



Monterey, Cal., March, 1908. 

 To the Tree Growing Clubs of America Greeting. 



Your president has a great deal to write about, of 

 things which he hopes will interest you, but will have 

 to give it to you in brief chapters, one at a time. 



An account of one celebration of Arbor Day, by a 

 community in California, presents features whicl* you 

 might like to know of. 



You must know that the officers of the Federation 

 of Tree Growing Clubs of America are changing the 



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date of Arbor Day in states where climatic conditions 

 require it, instead of adhering to April llth. 



In California, after due consideration, February 

 22d is to be Arbor Day hereafter. 



Across the Golden Gate, on the western shore of the 

 magnificent bay of San Francisco, Cal., is located one 

 of the prettiest residence villages in the world, Sausalito. 



Built on the terraced hillsides there, among native 

 oaks, laurels and madronas, are some of the quaintest 

 homes to be found anywhere. 



Above the town, towards the Pacific ocean, there 

 rises steep hills several hundred feet in height. 



On a portion of these hills a few thrifty owners 

 planted out groves of trees a few years back which have 

 now attained a considerable growth, adding further 

 beauty to the village beneath, as well as modifying the 

 winds which sweep in from the ocean during the sum- 

 mer months. 



Now, the good people of Sausalito want to cover 

 all of the hills completely with trees and they are en- 

 couraged to do so by the further consideration to in- 

 crease the water supply of the town, which is taken from 

 tunnels driven into the hills. 



It seems proper to record here, in our official organ, 

 the names of the worthy citizens of Sausalito who man- 

 aged the tree planting there on February 22d and tell 

 how the thing was done. 



The matter was taken up by the South Sausalito 

 Improvement and Good Government Club. They ap- 

 pointed a Tree Planting Committee, who proceeded to 

 collect funds. About $300 was soon procured, the Sau- 

 salito Arbor Society aiding. 



G. W. Smith, a drayman, volunteered to do all 

 hauling free of charge. 



A sub-committee under the able management of A. 

 S. Hinz provided a bountiful and delicious luncheon 

 for the workers, the good things having been donated by 

 the merchants of the town. 



A band furnished music, which seemed to add a zest 

 to the planting. 



Not only did the children work with a will, but 

 many gray haired men and women cavorted over the 

 steep hillside and, placing the trees in holes which had 

 been dug at a cost of two and a half cents each, by con- 

 tract. 



These holes were one foot in diameter and one foot 

 deep, with earth loosened six inches deeper. 



The trees planted were principally Monterey pines, 

 Monterey cypresses, Acacias and Eucalyptus. 



The several owners of the land gladly gave consent 

 to have the trees planted, besides contributing liberally 

 toward the expense. 



The committee have succeeded in planting 3,200 

 trees, but intend to set out many more. 



It was demonstrated that children can be made to 

 do tree planting properly and have a jolly good time 

 doing it. 



Had the children been drilled and taught some- 

 thing on lines of military discipline they would have 

 done better. 



The mischievous spirit was evidenced by finding as 

 many as eight trees planted in one hole. 



I recommended that a tree planting brigade be 

 organized about a month previous to a planting day. 



Have the teachers appoint a captain, lieutenants, 

 sergeants and corporals, holding them responsible for 

 the conduct of the rank and file. 



The names of the Sausalito Tree Planting Commit- 

 tee are as follows: Chairman, S. P. Holden; secretary 

 0. F. Meldon; W. A. Coulter, H. E. Bloomer, E. P. 

 Greer, Manuel Flores, A. J. Hinz, Frank C. Pistolesi, 

 George W. Smith, Joseph Lowder and C. L. Benton. 



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Mrs. George A. Story of the Arbor Society deserves 

 special mention as a booster and collector. 



At a subsequent meeting of the Improvement club, 

 which was largely attended, your president had the 

 honor of addressing these civic pride citizens. 



The "get-busy-and-do" spirit of the club brought 

 the town mayor, three town trustees and a number of 

 prominent citizens to ask that they be elected members. 



Long live the S. S. I. and G. G. Club ! 



H. A. GREENE, 

 President F. of T. G. C. of A. 



