Show ARBOR BAY APRIL IS THE DAY SET APART IN GOV CUTLERS proclamation april 15 will tic be observed as arbor day according to a proclamation issued today by gov john cuutler CC C cutler the proclamation is as follows whereas the statutes of oe the state of designate april 15 as a legal holiday under the name of 0 arbor lay day and Wh whereas under the law it esthe duty ot of the governor to issue a proc lam aaion calling upon the people to observe observe this day now therefore I 1 john C cutler governor of the state of utah do hereby urge the general observance of oe W wednesday e d n c s d a y A april p r il 1 15 5 1908 as arbor d day a y t throughout h r 0 u gh 0 u t th the c state the importance mp ortance of this day cannot bo be overestimated since arbor day started in nebraska 30 G years ago its observance has spread all over the United States the tangible result in this country has been the planting ol of over trees for the most part by individual ia school children besides the Ir interest terest aroused in animate and inanimate nature and in forestry in ireland a similar movement is now fairly launched and is rapidly spreading throughout the country it is interesting to know that ain an american importation arbor day is being made use of 0 in ireland in furthering the ends of forestry 1 I recommend that as in the past the lay day be universally observed throughout the state in the planting of trees and shrubs and bowers blowers and lawns the cleaning and renovating renova ting of premises the beautifying of 0 public and private grounds and in other work suitable to the da day y in no way can beauty and utility be better com bained to the school officers and teachers and public this observance Is especially commended both tor for the benefits it will confer and the leson lessons it will viii t e S ch wo 10 ota other public and private institutions are requested to join the general observance ol of the day with such excer alses aises in conjunction with their tree planting as will tend to impress its great importance 0 on n the minds of our present and future citizens |