46 Eleventh Annual Repgki 



of Indiana. Since "The groves were God's first temples" let us 

 replace those temples which our own hands have so carelessly torn 

 down. 



MARY MASON, 



Mecca, Ind. 

 Seventh Grade. District No. 8. 



[Bulletin No. 19. Released July 7, 1911.] 

 HAVE WE MADE GOOD? COME AND SEE. 



Is it possible to reforest Indiana? Can we make forest trees 

 grow in Indiana? Are you interested in forest planting or keeping- 

 up your woodlot? If you are you should accept the invitation to 

 visit the forest reservation on July 27th. Arrangements are be- 

 ing made to show the people what has been accomplished in the 

 way of forest planting in the past seven years. There have been 

 over thirty tracts planted on the reserve with the following species : 

 Ash, catalpa, yellow poplar, black locust, oal^, hickory, elm, chest- 

 nut, pecan, buckeye, coffeenut, sycamore. 



There you can see which are the most promising trees to plant 

 in Indiana; the distance apart you should plant the various kinds 

 of trees; how you should cultivate and prune them. Remember 

 that an object lesson is worth more than what you read or what 

 tree agents tell you. If you are interested it will be a good invest- 

 ment for you to see the many fields and hillsides that have been 

 successfully planted to forest trees. 



The reserve can be reached by going over the Pennsylvania line 

 to Henry ville, or over the Indianapolis and Louisville traction line. 

 Take limited cars to Henryville. Local cars will let you off at the 

 reserve. 



The reservation hack will meet all trains, and guides will be 

 furnished who will show you around over the reserve, consisting 

 of 2,000 acres. 



Some prominent people have been invited and are expected to 

 attend. 



For additional information address the State Forester, Chas. 

 C. Deam, Indianapolis, Ind. 



The prize essay bulletin resulted in much good. Pupils from all 

 parts of the State entered the contest. Great interest was taken in 

 it by county school superintendents, city school superintendents 

 and teachers. Some teachers became so enthusiastic on the sub- 



