Show observe observing n g arbor day Is big event associated with patriotic and esthetic as well as economic ideas prepared bl li a antt united ed states department rf of arbor day has become associated all over the united states with patriotic and esthetic aai as well as economic ideas it Is at once n means of doing practical rood good to the community and an incentive to civic betterment says the united states department of agrical Agri cul ture turc the planting of trees by school children Is usually accompanied by ceremonies intended both to impress upon those present the beauty of trees and their effect in improving the appearance pe arance of school grounds streets parks nna highways find and to lead them to a realization of the value of cam national foresight time of observance varies the time of observance of arbor day varies greatly in different states and countries being determined somewhat by the ell climatic matic conditions sometimes a day which Is already a holiday Is selected as in n alabama and texas where birthday has been chosen in ninny many states of the union it Is combined with bird day in general the date Is early in the year in the south and Is set further along toward summer in the more northern states beginning in february and en ending d in may more afore than half the states have enacted a law for the observance of that day planting of trees on arbor day can provide a direct economic resource only in comparatively treeless regions or where windbreaks and timber and fuel for the home and neighborhood use are needed forest plantations whose chief purpose is the raising of timber for commercial use or the protection of watersheds upon which cities and towns depend for their water supply must be left to foresters however yearly plantings accompanied by appropriate exercises serve to keep the people continually reminded of the value and necessity of the work of the foresters and they have bave such a far reaching effect on the community spirit and through that on economic and social betterment that no community can affard to neglect arbor day I 1 teach important lesson an even more important lesson the damage done to our natural parks and woodsby the thoughtless and selfish vandal may be taught through a judicious observance of the day what fire Is to the forest this marauder Is to the community park and woodlands in the destruction of ornamental trees and shrubs the national and state governments are using every possible means to educate the public in the care of the forest whose relation to the welfare of man Is becoming more and better understood with every passing year of education and operation cooperation co |