listed in the cause of forest-saving, of wise, 
judicious tree cutting, and the establishment 
of a proper forest policy by the states. First 
become well informed upon the subject, then 
help to educate others. 
The various Federation clubs might devote 
an afternoon occasionally to the subject of 
forestry, taking up for discussion or study 
some specified topic through a given paper or 
lecture. The clubs might give assistance to 
municipal officers in developing taste in regard 
to planting trees in parks and along streets; 
they might influence legislators to urge the 
general government to retake possession of 
the great forests of the country; they might 
arrange for holding meetings at the centers 
of population to be addressed by competent 
speakers, preferably specialists in forestry; 
they might recommend the procurement of 
hooks upon forestry for close study of the 
trees, their names, habits, and value. 
Teachers might introduce, in nature studies, 
talks upon trees, and during the children’s 
walks to and from school the receptive mind 
and quick eyes of the child would discover 
much about the habit and growth of trees by 
the wayside. 
The observance of Arbor Day should be 
encouraged by the planting of one tree by 
each child at specified places, when the local¬ 
ity is favorable or convenient, and cause it 
to grow. The child keeps watch and guard 
over the pet tree, waters and nurtures it, and 
so learns while young more intimately the 
needs and designs of forestry. 
To study and gain a familiar knowledge of 
the trees of our country is to hold the key 
to the treasures of field and wood. 
Mrs. J. G. Lemmon, 
Chairman of the Committee on Forestry 
for the California Federation of Women’s 
Clubs. 
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