Show forest official suggests continuation of customary observance of arbor day the planting of trees during april and resulting benefits to in people from parks shade trees farm woodlots wood lots windbreaks and beautiful roadsides were stressed recently by 0 N woods regional forester who urged the continued observance of arbor day principles throughout the entire month since its beginning in nebraska in ili 1872 arbor day has bas grown to he be a national institution woods said every state in the union now lias has a day set aside when in interest to la centered on tree planting these observances have become associated all over the united states with economic ag well as patriotic and esthetic values in ili trees J sterling morton the nebraska agriculturalist who conce vied the idea over 75 ago to grow more trees in clars li his prairie state little realized the eventual wide significance of his movement now every year millions of trees are planted in every state by individuals schools and organizations izat ions under the urge of the arbor day spirit because of the wide range of dates on which arbor day Is celebrated in various states april 22 the birthday of its founder J sterling morton was chosen this year by U S secretary of agri culture wallace for a special program secretary wallace delivered a special broadcast during the national farm and home hour on april 21 ile he emphasized that arbor day be the evidence of the desire of american people to restore our natural and spiritual resources Th thellie Thell elife fe of the arbor day founder was also dramatized on oil this same ame program the forest service nationally urges that arbor day be symbolic of the true meaning of trees and forests in the life of the ration nation while an abundant timber supply has always been a basic influence on oil the economic development of our country equally important are the forest covered mountains mountain 8 and valleys that are sources of yaler water find ot other her civilization necessities many schools throughout the country have this year emphasized to etli students dents the following pledge during tree planting celebrations I 1 1 11 11 I plant this tree to help restore to the earth the living wealth of our country and I 1 plant in myself the desire to protect ai and id improve the quality of its natural resources in the cause ot of public good lasting peace and progress for these united states of america 11 |