RAISING TREES FROM SEED 



importance of replanting and preserving 

 forests and woodlands. Arbor Day is a step 

 forward, but all children should be taught to 

 know the trees and to love them. This is 

 quite possible even in cities because of the 

 fine parks where many varieties of trees are 

 growing. In spring and summer, classes might 

 be held in the parks after school hours, which 

 would be of invaluable benefit in acquainting 

 the children with the diflFerent species of trees, 

 their several characteristics and uses, the im- 

 portance of preserving them, as well as the 

 manner of planting a tree whenever there is 

 space and opportunity. 



For the last three years there has been 

 serious drought in many sections and during 

 this time in my own part of the country, where 

 usually ground-water is abundant, the springs 

 and streams have rarely attained their levels. 

 This increasing condition of persistent drought 

 should be a warning of the disaster which 

 may overtake us if we do not learn in time 

 to renew and preserve our woodlands and 



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