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Show la ameliorating the lot of the laboring man. With the vigor of youth we went after the social problem and much good has been accomplished, while plans are In the making for even greater benefits. We have not forgotten, however, other Interests that are (jurta Important to our nation al well-being. For example, the state of Michigan will plant this year 2,000,030 trees. Hundreds of acres where a few yearn ago stood giant pine trees, but which are now bare, will once more be turned Into beautiful forest by that state. Mlohlgan Is the second state to take up the matter of refor-estry. refor-estry. A year ago tlve state of Minnesota Min-nesota planted 1,000,000 trees. The example of Michigan and Minnesota Min-nesota inlght be followed by other I states with a good deal of profit' Chicago Chi-cago Tribune. GOOD EXAMPLE FOR CITIES. State of Michigan Has Mads Plans to Plant Two Million Trees This Year. It Is characteristic of youth that It) pursues whatever it undertakes withi undivided energies. This 1b true ot nations no less than Individuals. As a nation we are young. When we tackle a problem, we seem for the time hei lng to forget that there la anything outside of the problem In questiott that needs our attention. ( Aa a nation we have been greatly Interested jjf late In social reformaj |