Show Note Arbor Day in All 1111 of Utah rb Arbor dr r. r Day officially designated ed-as ed ed as s April Z 29 by 29 by the 1939 Utah Legislature will be observed n rN Y conservation groups schools and private Individuals through the State this Friday While Arbor Day Is II generally well known few people realize that nearly a 11 quarter of or a century century century cen cen- tury ago the Utah State LegiSlature Legislature Legis Legus- Mature lature mindful of or the great importance im lm- lm of birds to mankind and probably thinking specifically of or orthe the Seagull passed a law making making mak mak- ing It mandatory thata that a study of ot birds be made In our our school on ona ona ona a specified date The date sO set aside was Vas the last Friday in April i This year both events event will fall on the same day Scarcity of Trees The relative scarcity of trees In Utah makes their planting an ant and l protection a necessity Utah Tree Week officially proclaimed by Governor George Georg D. D Clyde as the week prior to the last Friday Frt Fri i day of April offers an opportunity opportunity to plant and udy trees J and learn of their Importance to people and communities I Trees planted in town and on I. I farms provide shade In the summer summer sum sum- mer and windbreaks to to- tomake make I homes more livable and attractive attract attract- Iv lye ive The mountain forests of pine spruce fir and aspen contribute contribute con con- tribute to the economy of ot Utah Lumber produced from these forests forests for for- ests Is the he main source ol or Income In some communities Vital Watersheds Mountains covered with trees brush grass and other vegetation provide cover and the much needed protection to our vital watersheds so that all may be f assured of or a supply of usable water not only for tor culinary purposes pur pur- poses but also for Irrigation and power vowel Trees also provide man with various types of or food himber lum him lumber lumber ber with which to construct excelsior fuel and chemicals I In our modern civilization cl trees are vital to the removal of or carbon carbon car car- I bon dioxide from the atmosphere Towns in Summit County couldwell could couldwell couldwell well consider the advisability ty of or planting mor more trees and shrubs so as to make our area attractive not only to to i J ourselves but to those who visit us I |