Show DAY i i alio of the of idaho governor E A stevenson of idaho following the example established in many of the states and territories has issued lion to the people of that territory in which he says in recognition of the value of trees and forest to every land and of the special lack thereof in portions of this territory and wishing to popularize fhe habit of devoting some one designated day every year to sowing seeds or cuttings of desirable trees or shrubs or transplanting the young growth of the same and in the hope that many will accept a designation of a day for all to devote to that object and that tho practice may become a day of cell ral habit in accordance cor dance with a growing custom in other S ates and territories I 1 hereby appoint thursday the day of april as arbor day in idalio particularly ticul arly I 1 request alie operation cooperation co of directors and teachers of public schools and boards of management of our public institutions in the work not only for the sake of improving the grounds under heir control but that they may thus contribute to the adoption of a most advantageous practice the beus very appropriately makes the following comments on the tree planting the same necessity may possibly not exist in this territory as in idaho or some other places where an arbor day has been established by proclamation for calling the attention of the public to the necessity of planting fruit or shade trees as the people of utah are somewhat noted for the interest they take in the propagation of these adjuncts to the attractiveness and comfort of our mountain homes however a great improvement in the matter ot tree culture might be made even here and without wait ing for any gubernatorial reminder of our duty in this respect we would suggest to our reader to make a general and extra exertion during the present month to plant out more trees and not confine their efforts merely to providing fruit and shade but to set out forest trees on land that may not be specially needed for other purposes many persons have small patches of land that are not available for cultivation but upon which if they were to take the trouble to plant trees thereon they might raise fence poles or fire wood to good advantage if the children of a family or a day or sunday school were encouraged to devote a day or two now to planting out trees and a little time during the summer season to caring for them they would doubtless take pleasure in doing so and add thereby tu the wealth and beauty of their homes and the territory the plants at least worth trying in a family and public capacity |