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FORESTRY.
The Concluding Bay of the American
Congress of Forestry.
THE EFFECTS OF FOREST FIRES.
A Comprehensive Flan of Forestry Edu
cation Adopted for all Latitudes.
THE OHIO FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
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A lk»wrwil Tribute to Mr. Dunnell's
Efforts in Behalf of Tree Culture. vi
PAFKKK OF GENERAL INTEREST.
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And Full Pisenssion on Every ! Brain
of the Tree Planting Problem. y t i-
Morning Session. i;, . : .t\
The American Forestry congress was a
little Blow in coming to time ' yesterday
morning for the second day's session.
•Sbe attendance was fully as large as at the
afternoon session Wednesday, some sixty
members being in attendance. The first
business was the ;-'.,/,- ; '
■t!)t»7rfl I'-.' BEPOBT OF COMMITTEES I • ; ' : '' 01
i appointed at the last congress upon vari
ous subjects, the first being that upon
•'Forest Experimental Stations," which was
made by Adolph Lene and Dr. Chas. Mohr,
° who reported in favor of recommending
'the establishment of experimental 1 forestry
stations by the different states upon the Ohio
plan, to act in concert with the agricultu
ral college of such states, and .that the
state legislatures be' memorialized to aid
such experimental stations and colleges,
and finally that a committee, of the con
gress npon the subject be appointed for
i\lh© ensuing year. > > ;i llll{ , ..;; qi j -
The report was accepted and adopted.
' Dr. F. B. Hough, of the committee upon
the matter of memoralizing state leg
islatures upon the ' establishment of
elate forestry commissions, re
ported favoring ;i , such .action, and
presenting a blank , memorial to be sub
mitted to governors of states and legisla
tures, ■ the parliaments of the provinces,
and the Dominion of Canada, together
with an address to the public advancing
reasons for the appointment of such com
missions, and briefly outlining their
duties. ::
President Loring said the letter to tbe
etate bodies was so important ' that he
would suggest it be feigned by the officers
of the society before transmission, and
that the commissioner of agriculture also
be officially requested to call the attention
of tbe state officials to the matter. The
suggestion was adopted, after which the
report was accepted and adopted.
Hon. J. G. Joly, of Ontario, Canada,
submitted a verbal report upon forest fires
and tbe injuries to forests by cattle. As a
preliminary Mr. Joly said it gave him
pleasure to state that the suggestions of
the American Forestry congress, at its last
session in Montreal, had been acted upon
in several of tbe provinces of Canada with
tbe best of results, explaining as be pro
oeeded,the requirements of tbe laws passed
upon the subject. Further, Mr. Joly said
the influence of the session of the congress
in Montreal last year had been productive
of great good in the Dominion of Canada,
resulting in giving the subject of tree cul
ture a new impetus, and tbe subject was
now attracting some of the best minds of
that section. Mr. Joly's remarks were
heartily applauded.
Upon motion of Prof. J. H. Morgan, of
Amberstberg, Ont, representing the Cana
dian government in the congre&f. the re
port upon forest experimental stations,
made by Prof. Leue, was amended by
including the governments of the Domin
ion of Canada and the Provinces o: Cana
da, in its recommendations.
The next report was upon fore^-y edu
cation, submitted by Prof. R. R. Warder,
and recommended.
1. In favor of special schools of forestry
eventually after tbe German plan.
2. Congress of instruction in forestry, as
full and practical as circumstances will ad-
Mit, should be offered in the various
schools for tbe promotion of agriculture.
3. Recommending practical lectures be
fore farmer's institute?, in which it is sug
gested that state organizations co-operate
by the employment of lecturers.
4. Local experiment station, in
which intelligent farmers unite in spec
ified investigation, will have a real educa
tional value; both awakening a more gen
eral interest and affording object lessons
npon practical forestry.
5. With increasing inteligence and gen
eral information among tbe American
school teachers, we believe that they may
do very much unofficially to impart a love
of trees and habits of observation. An
Arbor day designed for school children, as
in Ohio, is a valuable educational
means, though quite distinct from
the Arbor day designed for
forest plantations, as in Nebraska and
Minnesota.
6. The agricltural press affords a wide
opportunity for pioneer work in forestry
education. Much has been accomplished
by tbe forestry manual of Minnesota and
Kansas, and by the lowa forestry annuals.
It is a cause of regret that so excellent a
periodical as the American Forestry Jour
nal should be given up for want of patron
age. We believe that monthly or semi
monthly forestry leaflets, published as
cheaply and scattered as widely as possible,
may have a very useful influence . Such a
publication may be offered in quantities to
the local horticultural or agricultural soci
eties at the bare cost of paper and print
ing.
In connection with the above report, Mr.
Minier, of Illinois, said : "Solitary and alone
from the great state of Illinois, I came to
see your city, which I had understood was
on the verjre and fringe of the grtat Ame
rican desert, to enjoy a short rest as well
as the 6eciety of gentlemen] devoted to
rural pursuits, 'where our lives, exempt
from public haunts, may find tongues in
trees, books in the running brooks, sermons
in stones and good in everything.' And in
this laudable work I offer the following
sentiment:
Resolved, That this forestry congress
earnestly urges all our industrial colleges
and normal schools to begin at once the
teaching of tree planting and forest cul
ture, and as soon as practicable the intro
duction of both the science and art of for
estry into our public schools.
Messrs. Eggleston, Hongh and Jones
briefly spoke in support of the sentiment
of the resolution and the recommen
dations of the report, when the reso
lution was adopted,' as was the report.
OHIO STATE ASSOCIATION.
At the request of the congress, Prof.
Warren Higley, of Cincinnati, read an in
teresting report of the works of the Ohio
Forestry Association the past season,
which had resulted in the adoption of the
plan of experimental stations explained
in the paper of Prof. Leue read Wednes
day, and the creation of a wide-spread in
terest in the subject of forest cultivation
most strikingly manifested by the very
general observance of Arbor-day, and
which it "/ae believed would lead at an
early day to the state assuming general
control of the subject. Tbe report con
cluded with brief sketches, in memoriam
of Adolpb Straub and Dr. John A . Warder,
members of the state society, deceased the
current year.
Tbe reading was followed with close at
tention, and at tho close Prof. Higley was
heartily applauded, and on motion of Mr.
Baker tbe report was received and placed
on file.
LEGISLATION.
Dr. F. B. Hough, of New York, gave a
brief verbal report upon the subject of
forestry legislation, in which it was stated
that a commencement had been made in
his state by the passage of a law putting
the waste lands in St. Lawrence county
under state control, and providing for the
protection of trees until fully grown, and
also for the protection of trees along tbe
highways, and be felt confident that these
enactments would be followed by others of
wider and more comprehensive scope. Ver
mont had done something in this direction,
while in New Hampshire, where tbe state
had parted with all its woodland to out
side capitalists who were fast felling the
timber and rafting it outside the state to
be converted into lumber, legislation had
been adopted offering encouragement to
tree cultivation.
Following this verbal report, Dr. Hough
read a paper upon legislation relative to
forest fires, in which, after reviewing the
causes of forest fires, the great damage
done, and the necessity for a check of tbe
great waste annually sustained through
such fire?, fee presented tbe draft of a bill
for presentation to tbe various legislative
bodies for adoption, in which the
principle of local option is
recognized in the adoption of
restrictive and prohibitory enactments,
with personal liability and punishment for
a violation of the same . The report was
accepted and adopted.
HYGENIC VALUE OF FOBE9TS.
The next paper was by the veteran,
Eliazur Wright, of Boston, in which be
treated very ably and from a i >gh scien
tific standpoint the hygenio value of
forests, showing frequent stretches of tim
ber to be absolutely essential to man's
health and comfort.
NEW MBMB&B6.
On motion. Prof. J. L. Budd, of lowa,
and Prof. Edward Daniels, Col. D. A.
Robertson and H. H. Young, Esq., St.
Paul, were elected members of tbe
society.
Also J. M. Underwood, Lake City; A.
D. Savage, St. Paul; Joeepb A. Sewell, St.
Paul; Geo. P. Preffer, Pewaukee; C. E.
Bessey, Amee, Irwa .
Col. D. A . Robertson, St. Paul, spoke of
the importance of tbe publication of the
proceedings and papers submitted, and
recommended the appointment of a com
mittee to visit Washington and secure an
appropriation for that purpose.
A PLEASANT EPISODE.
At this point President Loring address
ing the congress said: There ie a gentle
man present who has done more in a
national way, to encourage forestry in
this country than any other man in it,
having had the fortune that would fall
upon a representative in congress of this
great forestry state of Minnesota. It is by
his act that the forestry" division
ofj the department of agriculture was
founded, and in every way. by his
speeches, by his votes, and by his actions
in congress, he has given great stimulus
to the industry here in tbe United States,
and enabled us. as I trust, to compete
somewhat successfully with our neighbors
on tbe other side of the border. I have
the honor of introducing to you Mr. Dnn
nell, ex-member of congress from this
state. (Applause.)
BEPI.Y OF MB. DUNNELL.
In response to the very complimentary
induction Mr. Dunnell spoke in substance
as follows:
Gentlemen: When I called here a moment
ago to pay my respects to your president,
I did not anticipate that be would ask me to
say a single word to you at this time, and
yet, as a citizen of Minnesota, I cannot re
fuse to say that I am exceedingly pleased
that this congress is in cession here in our
midst, though I may perhaps regret that it
is attended by our people as slightly as it
seems to be. Still, you meet here at a
season of great activity in our state, and
the results of the congress will not be less
valuable, I hope, to tbe people of the state.
I am glad to see that our local papers are
giving a full report of your proceedings.
Those papers will go into every house
hold, and I trust that your labors here will
result very greatly for our good . When I
was here a moment ago, gentlemen, I made
this remark to your president that it
seemed to me that the people of this coun
try were very 6low to appreciate this im
portant fact developed in our recent cen
sus — that the exhaustion of our limber is
going on at a terrible rate. If you should
go into the mills of this state, or into the
mills of Wisconsin or Michigan you would
all discover what a terribly rapid con
sumption of timber is going on. It seems
to me that the time is rapidly approaching
when the timber supply will be a question
of momentous importance to this country.
While a member of congress it was my
pleasure— and I thought it to be my duty as
well — and my fortune to preaent a bill, the
first bill passed by congress providing
bounties for tree planting, and it was also
as much my pleasure and fortune to intro
duce the motion which secured to us a
commissioner of forestry, and yet that
was but a little compared
with what you are doing for the great
cause. You are welcome here. You will
be welcome in every intelligent commu
nity, and your work will tell upon those
who shall come after us. Now,
out of the legislation which took
place, we have this association,
and we have state associations in many seo
tions of the country. I was pleased with
the report I heard this morning from the
state of Ohio. That state has grasped the
question and there, as in Kansas and Min
nesota, the work has begun, the work is
going on. and thank heaven it is in the
hands of the intelligent, scientific gentle
men who are here, and who compose the
congress. I know every one will be inter
ested in the growth of the great west. I
trust that your visit will be beneficial to
us in the direction for which yen are con
vened, and I hope jou will carry with yon
to your several states and countries the
assurance on the part of our peopie that
they are not without interest in this great
question. Societies arebeing formed, state
associations are being formed, and thispre
liminary work will, as we all firmly be
lieve, result in great good in the
direction in which we are la
boring. As a citizen of Minnesota
I feel that I ought to welcome you into our
midst, and I regret exceedingly that cir
cumstances have prevented my attendance
here every hour during your cession.
The congress then took a reee?s cstil 2
p. m.
Afternoon Session.
Upon being called together for tbe after
noon session the reading of papers was
oantmaed, the first being upon the "Man
agement of Burned Forests and Effect upon
the Soil and Forest Growth," by Bernard
E. Fernon, corresponding secretary of the
association. In the absence of the author
Dr. Hough read the paper. The general
purport of the paper was that all forest
tires, no matter if only the surface
covering of leaves and rubbish is
destroyed, the trees not being act
THE ST. PAUL DAILY GJLOBR FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1883!
ually Boorebed, are injurious, and
when the fire actually destroys tbe timber,,
the soil is also so debilitated as to prevent
tbe reproduction of the forest for a long
term of years. For a preventative against
such flree tbe European plan of open
spaces or avenues ie recommended.
TECHNOLOGY OF WHITE FIKB.
Mr. John S. Hicks, of Roslyn. L. L,
submitted a few remarks upon tbe tech
nology of white pine, in which he showed
that tbe timber could be successfully
grown, and that the texture of the second
growth wae firmer than in tbe first, and
the growth much more rapid, and as a con
clusion he held that white pine could be
profitably grown.
Ei-Gov. Furnas, by request, informed
the congress of a matter exciting some at
tention in Nebraska, viz: That tbe con
centric rings of trees is no criterion of the
age of tbe tree . As a rule, Mr. Furnas
said the number of rings were in excess of
tbe age of the tree, but be had found one
specimen, the age of which was absolutely
known, which bore less rings than the age
of tbe tree. He had another specimen
which contained two rings for every year's
growth.
Prof. Budd, of lowa, invited attention to
a specimen of white poplar, grown on
the lowa Agricultural college farm.
It was a close grained timber,
does not warp or shrink, and
thought it would prove a good substitute
for tbe white pine. Tbe specimen showed
more than thirty rings, while its actual
age was not more than fifteen years. In
answer to a question, Prof. Budd said his
experience in propagating this poplar
from twig cuttings bad not been very en
couraging. Root cuttings, however, were
of quick and strong growth, and twig cut
tings pnt out in the fall generally did
well.
„- Mr. Foster, of lowa, said he had found
in trees he had raised and cvt — catalpa
— the ringb corresponded with the age of
the tree. He noticed, however, that there
was a great difference in the width separat
ing the rings,but be was not prepared to say
that the - rings were unerring indications
of . the age of the tree. Mr. Foster also
I stated that he had grown a white pine, not
| yet thirty j years old,, which was twenty
' seven inches in diameter, which convinced
him that that timber could be successfully
grown. '
Prof. Budd said that he had noticed that
in dry seasons trees would produce two
rings. . ; ■ • „v, j
i . .. Mr. Minier, of Illinois, said he had cut
this spring two pine trees be knew to be
thirty years of age, in which the rings cor
responded with the age, and in his opinion
if the gentlemen would look a little further
they would find that the timber ia
which the rings did not agree
with the age, they would find it was in
cultivated timber. Nature never pro
duced a double flower. Cultivation did
that. So, in his opinion, was the ring
question, cultivation did the business. As
to a substitute for white pine, he thought
the reproduction of that wood itself was
the cheapest and the beet.
Pref . C. E. Bessey, of Ames, lowa, took
the position if two rings were produced in
one season, there must have been two sep
arate and distinct periods of growth that
season, and he asked that each member of
the congress resolve himself into a com
mittee of one to study the subject in read
iness for the next meeting.
ASSOCIATION OF INTEBESTS IN FOEEBT CCL
TUBE.
Dr. Hough read a paper upon the advis
ability and economy of association of in
terests in forest culture, in which the
operation of such system in portions of
Europe were cited and explained, the pur
, port of the paper generally being favor
able to such associations of interest?. ■ -
The next paper was by. the same author.
Dr. F. B. Hough.,"on the maintenance and
renewal of forest tree plantations upon
the prairies.
Both papers were accepted and ordered
placed on file.
POBESTBY AS A PABT OF PBACTICAL EDfCA-
TION.
An interesting paper was read by Hoe. J.
G. Joly, of Quebec, upon "Forestry as apart
of practical education,' 'in which the writer
advocated that tbe Btody of forestry
should form a part of the primary educa
tion of the children of the country.
ENLISTING THE SCHOOLS IN FOBISTBY.
Asa corralry of the above, Prof. Ed
ward Daniels, of St. Paul, read a paper
upon the importance of enlisting the
schools in tbe study of forestry. The im
portanoe was generally acknowledged,
and as one result we now have
Arbor day and other observances. The
ignorance of the general public of the
matter is surprising. Fifty years ago a
large majority of the people lived in the
country and small villages. Now tbe peo
ple are gathered in the great cities, and
6ome substitute for the lost opportunities
of the past must be provided for. Fifty
years ago tbe school education of the boy
wa6 only a few months in the year, but he
knew the animals and their habits, the
timber, the flowers, the f ruitß and the soil .
His school was nature's storehouse, and the
boys and girl 6of forty years were better
grounded in practical knowledge than are
those of to-day, and the only way the
boy of to-day can be educatad in these
practical matters is to introduce the study
of forestry into the schools, «at least so far
as the names and characters of different
trees, plants and flowers. The children
should also be encouraged to plant small
patches of trees in the school grounds, to
which might be added the school garden,
quite extensively introduced in Germany .
The paper was received and placed on
file.
TBEE PLANTING.
At this point Prof. Lazenby, of Ohio,
presented the report of the committee up
on the "best methods of tree planting 7 . The
planting was governed by surrounding
circumstances as were all other crops. In
propagating forest trees it was wise to se
lect different varieties, leaving the final
selection of the fittest after well growing.
In connection with the above report N.
H. Egleston read the results received from
Minnesota in response to inquiriee. as to
preferences for different varieties of trees
for different purposes, the trees being
given in order of preference as follows:
Successful growth, cottonwood, white wil
low, soft maple, box elder, white ash, pop
lar, black walnut, white elm. butternut,
white oak. black ash, hard maple, Norway
spruce, red oak, grey willow, basswood.
red elm. For fuel in the near future, or
wind breaks, willows, cottonwood and pop
lar. For fuel for next generation, maples
and ash. For timber, white oak, walnut, j
catalpa, ash, elm. For shade, box elder,;
white elm, asb. walnut, maple.
Mr. Geo. H. Wright, of Sioux City, sug- j
gested that in making up the committee !
on tree planting for the ensuing year, it I
should consist of five from different 6ec- j
tions, each to make a report by which the |
members of the congress would learn what
varieties flourished best in the different lo
caltiefj.
EFFBCTB OF CLIMATE UrON FOIiEST CTJXi-
TUBE.
Judge J. G. Knapp, of Florida, then
read a paper upon the above subject. This
paper was the most comprehensive and
exhaustive of all delivered, goin^ into de
tails of the typography of the state, char
acter af the 6oil in several divisions, cli
mate, etc. etc. More than half of the for
est trees known to the American contin
ent, grow and flourish in tbe state, due to
the mild and equable temperament and
liberal rainfall scattered very evenly
throughout tbe twelve months of the
year.
At the conclusion sf the reading of the
paper, President Coring announced that
as Judge Knapp was an executive
officer of the agricultural department
he would, with the consent of tbe associa
tion, take charge of it and incorporate it
into his forthcoming report, it being the
most complete ' descriptive history of
Florida yet coming under his observation.
Tbe disposition suggested wae endorsed by
the society.
GOOD- BY OF GEN. LOSING.
The hour for the afternoon recess hav
ing arrived, President Loring announced
that be was under tbe necessity of bidding
tbe congress good-by, as he had to leave
on his return to Washington by tbe even
ing train. He «was greatly pleased and
encouraged, h6 said, by the practical work
of the congress. The papers presented
were especially valuable, dealing as
they did with practical subjects in
a practical way, and be felt certain
they would be the means of exciting re
newed interest in both the subject of orna
mental tree planting and general forest
cultivation and preservation. He could as
sure the association that tbe agricultural
department would be only too happy to
co-operate at any and all times with the
oongress, it being in his opinion, the
ablest ally of tbe department Gen. Lor
ing closed by returning bis thanks to the
congress for tbe renewal of the confidence
in him shown by his re-election as presi
dent, and by tbe personal courtesy and
kindness shown him during the session.
The question of the place for holding
the next annual meeting was referred
to the executive committee, with power to
act.
PUBLISHING THE PBOCEEDINGB.
The question of publishing the proceed
ings, with the papers, raised by Col. D. A.
Robe: t son at the morning session, was
again brought up, and Gen. Loring gave it
as his opinion that an appeal to congress
for aid in tbe publication would be useless,
stating that Senator Sherman had made a
determined effort at the last cession in that
direction and failed. The only way, in his
judgment, was for tbe members individu
ally to take hold of the matter and push
it through. Finally the matter was
referred to the executive committee with
power to act Tbe association then took a
recess until 730 in the evening.
£ vetting Session .
The evening session was called to order
by Hon. J . G. Joly, first president. The
first paper was by Prof. Adolph Lene, of
Cincinnati, on ''Forestal Exhibitions in
connection with Forestry Conventions."
Prof. Lene commenced by saying
that forestry conventions in this
country have a double purpose —
mutual instruction on the one hand and
the arousing of a popular interest in the
cause of forestry on the other." Nothing
should be left undone that may tend to
make a forestry convention both instrne
tive and attractive. Instructive to those
who earnestly seek information in mat
ters pertaining to forestry, and attractive
especially to these who have heretofor
persistently remained in that peculiar
state of apathy towards our forests, which
so advantageously distinguishes the peo
ple of this country from those of Europe .
To attain this:
We must bring the forests to the people
in order to conquer them, as Malcolm van
quished Macbeth by bringing "Great Bir
nam Wood to high Dunsirane hill." Not
only boughs, but anything of the forest,
that may be instructive, beautiful or even
odd, should be brought.. Such a collection
which the friends of the forest might eas
ily bring together, will, if properly ar
ranged for exhibition, attract the attention
of the people, excite their ; curiosity and
induce them to come and see. I Seeing
will beget a desire to learn, questions
will be asked and discourses listened to,
in short an interest ill be created and the
object is attained. Such an exhibition at
each of our annual conventions can not
be valued too highly as a means. of educa
tion. It will stimulate researches, im
press upon the mind certain truths re
move doubts, correct errors, become the
testing stone of our forestal knowledge.
Mr. Morgan, of Canada, warmly en
dorsed the paper, and hoped . that some
means would be made to secure its publi
cation in connection with the other paper
submitted by the same gentleman. ■
FOEESTBY EDUCATION. •'•"-
Prof. D. T. Northrop, of Connecticut,
was set down for a paper on the "Need of
Forestry Education in our Agricultural
Colleges," but the subject having been so
fully and exhaustively treated in papers al
ready submitted, be would content himself
with a few remarks upon the importance
of the matter. At present this branch of
education was confined to the agricultural
college of lowa. The drift of public sen
timent in Germany and throughout Eng
land was toward the introduction of the
teaching of the elementary principles
of forestry ; into the common
and normai schools of the country,
with the agricultural college as the finish
ing school. What we need is to patronize
this study. He heartily endorsed the plan
of Arbor day . Where this had been taken
hold of with energy and spirit it had
already done a good work in popularizing
the idea and in creating a general interest
in the subject. Centennial year he offered
$1 to every boy in Connecticut who would
himself plant or cause to !be ■ planted five
trees of named varieties. The boys bled him
pretty lively, but he was glad to say that
there was not now a township in Connect
icut but what had experienced a revival in
the subject of tree i cultivation. The im
portant item to be considered in this
connection was the value of tree plant
ing in the recovery of waste land.
It has been tried along the Bay of Biscay,
the Mediterranean and other points in Eu
rope, and ; I found ; ; entirely '- practical.
Through the influence of Daniel Webster,
the system was started in Cape Cod thirty
years ago, and now 10,000 acres of what
was sand shore, ie covered by thrifty trees.
For such purposes be recommended the
European larch, a more hardy and thrifty
tree. ,-, rAiQ% I' r \ ■ I "
Prof. Budd stated that while the larch
would undoubtedly grow , well along the
lakes and river, it did not do well on the
high plains, the country being too dry.
MEASUBEMENT OF TBEES. ;
The next paper was by Mr. Minier, of
Illinois, on the "Measurement of twenty
two varieties of i crest trees in that state."
|He promised his paper with a few
' references to the means he|employed, when
j a teacher, of interesting his class in the
I study of botany and kindred subjects.
| Getting back to the subject matter of his
! paper, he presented the following inter
esting table of measurements of trees
grown by himself:
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White Elm 30 2 74 Seed.
White Ash 11 2 20- " ;
Hard Maple.... 21 2 33 Transplanted.
Tulip 23 2 22 .-.* tv
Scotch Pine 21 2 46 "
Hemlock 18 2 22 "
European Larch 21 2 38 "
Balsam Fir 22 2 34 " . ■
White Pine 30 2 68 "
Austrian Fine . .80 2 48 " \i
Norway Spruce. Bo 2 87 "
RedCedar.v....3O 2 37 "
White Cedar.... 31 2 87 " 1
Soft Maple 81 2 83 Seedlitge.
Black Walnut.. B2 2 28 "
Butternut 14 2 24 "
White Willows.. 18 2 60 Cuttings.
Chestnut. 5 2 12 Seedlings.
Soft Maple 81 2 60 Traneplacted
Red Elm 8 2 24 Seedlings.
In concluding his report Mr. Minier
said be had found the propagation of trees
both ornamental and useful, and that it
was fast becoming a necessity demanding
thoughtful consideration and intelligent
action on the part of tbe people.
ENEMIES OF WHITE POJE.
Prof. Saunders followed with a paper,
specifying by name tbe insects injurious
to white pine, and detailing their habits,
but offering no solution for the evil.
DID THE HOUND BUILDEBS CULTIVATE TBEES ?
The last paper was by Geo. R. Stanta, »
of Duluth, read by J. Fletcher Williams.
The subject was, "Did the mound builders
cultivate trees?" In answer to this Mr.
Stuntzsaid; They cultivated the soil the
whole region of country north of the Mae
sabe mountains, and went as far as the
west end of Vermillion lake is thickly
strewn with boulders thrown down in the
submergence of the country at the close of
the glacial period, and nowhere can tbe
level ground be tilled until these stones are
removed. Recent forest fires have burnt
off the timber and revealed
suoh clearings. They cultivate
the burr oak, the linden or basswood, tbe
plum, the hazel, several kinds of currants,
and other fruits. The linden for the fibre
of itß bark, the oak and hazel for the nuts
for food. These trees and fruits are only
found in that alpine region on such culti
vated spots, or on old encampment*. This
people came from the south and west The
plum they cultivated compares in shape.
color and flavor with and has the appear
ance of those brought from Califarnia and
New Mexico . The burr oak and basswood
are common to the Mississippi valley from
Sandy lake to the Gulf of Mexico."
MISCELLANEOUS .
The chair, J. G Joly, announced the
following committees:
On Forestal Experimental Stations— Ex-
Gov. Furnas, Prof. Sanders, N. H. Eggles
ton, George Wiltz, Warren Higley. R. B.
Warder, Adolph Leue.
On School of Forestry— B. G. Northrup,
C. E. Andrews, R. B. Warder, G. W. Mineir,
Prof. Bedle, Prof. Budd, F. B. Hough.
A resolution by Prof. Northrup was
adopted that in view of the widespread
results of the observance of Arbor day in
many states, this congress recommends the
appointment of such day in all our
states and in the provinces and Dominion
of Canada.
THANKS.
On motion of Dr. Warder, a vote of
thanks was voted ex-Gov. Furnas for the
fine collection of woods grown in Nebraska
put on exhibition by him .
A resolution offered by Jcdge Higley.
returning thanks to the several railroads
extending favors to members, was adopted.
The thanks of the congress was also ex
tended to the local committee for their
efforts to make the session a success, offer
ed by Mr. Eggleston, was adopted. In
the =ame connection a special vote of
thanks was extended J. Fletcher Williams,
of that committee, for his services and
personal courtesies, on motion of Dr.
Hough, secretary of the association. The
press of the city were also remember
ed in the same manner for their very full
and correct reports, as was the governor
for the use of the representative chamber
in which to hold the meetings.
A resolution of thanks to the citizens of
St. Paul, for interest shown in the meetings
and courtesies extended, was opposed by
Judge Higley, of Cincinnati, and Dr.
Mohr, of Ontario, who took the position
that the congress owed the city no thanks,
but rather that the city was honored by
having the congress meet in it, and that
the very small attendance and little inter
est manifested in the deliberations was
anything but creditable. As a result of
this opposition the resolution was with
drawn.
After adopting a special vote of [thanks
to the Northern Pacific railroad for its in
vitation for an excursion over its road the
congress adjourned sine die.
Kotes.
Among the interesting features of the
session, is an exhibition of timber speci
mens, both indigenous and introdaced,
grown and growing in Nebraska since the
extinguishment of Indian titles to lands,
1854. The collection is made to show the
feasibility of growing valuable varieties of
timber in a region of country by nature
destitute. In the collection are 138 dis
tinct different varieties collected by. and
put under supervision of Robt. W. Fumas,
ex -governor of Nebraska . The collection
is in the form of a large picture frame,
with solid back, showing the different va
rieties in contrast, and attracted a great
deal of attention from all members of the
congress.
Ohio had the largest, ablest and most
enthusiastic representation in the congress.
Next to ©hio the province of Ontario,
Can., had the largest and best representa
tion. Next on the list was Nebraska, fol
lowed by Kansas and Illinois in the order
named.
When the Globe report placed J.
Fletcher Williams in the position of tem
porary chairman, it did that gentleman in
justice. Almost any person can be elected
temporary chairman of a meeting, but
the selection of a custodian of the funds is
a matter of much more importance, and as
Mr. Williams was thus honored it should
have been so stated.
The presence of gray hairs in the con
gress was the rule instead of the exception.
At the front of these veterans may be
mentioned Eliznr Wright, a man familiar
in insurance affairs for the last quarter of
a century; Dr. Hough, of Lowville, N. V.,
secretary of the congress; Hon. J. G.
Joly, of Toronto, Canada, vice president;
Geo. H. Mincir, of Mincir, 111.; J. G.
Knapp, of Florida; ex-Governor Furnas,
of Nebraska; N. H. Eggleston,
of Massachusetts: Stewart Thayne,
of Ottawa, Can., at present connected with
the Parliament library. All these gentle
men are among the best minds ot their
respective session?, with whom the subject
of intelligent and systematic tree planting
to replace the steady destruction going on,
they have devoted many years of study
and observation.
An especially neat compliment was paid
the members of the association by the
ladies of Lake City, who expressed to
Oliver Gibbs yesterday morning a large
box of button hole and large bouquets of
cut flowers from the Jewett nursery for
presentation to the members . The duty
of distribution was devolved by Gen.
Loring upon Hon. J. G. Joly. first vice
president, who, with characteristic gal
lantry, nrst called for those who had ladies
with them to raise their hands, after which
the "pilgrims" were served.
Though the congress was comparatively
small in linmbers. it represented the
j whole countr}-. the Dominion of Canada
on the north, New York on the east, Ohio
the hub, Florida on the south, Nebraska
and Kansas the west and Minnesota and j
lowa the northwest.
At the afternoon session President Lor
ing announced an invitation from the !
Northern Pacific railroad company to the j
members of the congress for an excursion
over their lines across Minnesota and Da
' kota. The invitation was accepted by the j
following: Dr. F. B. Hough, Col. Edward
Daniels, Judge Warren Higley, R. W.
Fvrnae, Wm. Saunders, D. W. Bedlea, R. P.
Warder, Prof. A. Lene, J . H. Morgan,
Oliver Gibbs, Eliznr Wright, Hon. H. J.
Joly, Stewart Thayne, J. S. Hicks, J. G.
Knapp, N- H. Eglestoc. The excursion
will leave this morning.
Oliver Gibbs, secretary of the etate horti
cultural society, did a happy thing by
distributing copies of the last report of the
society to the members of the congress,
and also in proffering to incorporate into
the next report of the society, each papers
pnbmitted to the congress touching upon
horticultural matters.
New Bloomfield, Hies., Jan. 2, 1880.
I wi6h to cay to yon that I have been suffering
for the last five years with a severe itching all
over. I have beard of Hep Bitters and have
tried it. I have need np fom bottles, and it has
done me more good than all the doctors and
medicines that they could use on r,r with me. 1
am old and poor bat feel to bleae you for such a
relief by your medicine and from torment of the
doctors. I have had fifteen doctors at me. One
gave me seven ounces of solution of arsenic; an
other took four quart* of blood from me. All
they could tell was that it wae ekin sickness.
Now, after these four bottles of your medicine,
my ekin ie well, clean a:.d smooth as ever.
HENRY KNOCHE.
A LIGHT DOCKET.
All the Offenders Brought Before the Po
lice Court Yesterday Properly Disposed
of.
The police court bailiwick was presided
over yesterday by associate Judge Nelson,
Judge Burr having gone for a days outing
in the country. The docket was the light
est of the week, and there were but few
cases of any importance. The most ag
gravated case was that of M . Spooni
who was charged with Seating bis
wife. The testimony, as given
by Mrs. Spooni, revealed a most unhappy
state of affairs in the household, to which
the little woman is the weak and helpless
victim. She testified that her husband
hfcd come home Wednesday night and
committed a villainous assault upon her;
he commenced the amusement by knock
ing her down, after which be walked on
her and tried to choke her to
death. He was fined only f 25, which was
paid by a friend. The frequent recurrence
of cases similar to this calls forci
bly to mind the necessity of
a whipping post, at whioh ail Buch
offenders could receive a dose of their own
6tyle of punishment.
John Elder and M. Combs were charged
with having created a disturbance on the
steamer City of St. Paul. The men testi
fied that they had engaged to work as deck
hands on the boat, and that upon arriving
in St. Paul they made a visit up town;
upon returning to the boat they were fired
off and refused their pay. As there was no
material testimony for the prosecution the
men were discharged.
Michael Smith owns a fast flyer, and in
exercising the nag it sometimes goes
swifter than the law al!ow6. He was up
yesterday for fast driving and it cost
him $5.
Two boys, Bodiller and M. Bohn, were
charged with stealing a hammock from
Langevin's place in West St. Paul . They
were sentenced to the reform school and
the same was suspended during good be
havior.
Pat Murray and five other tramps were
up for vagrancy. They wanted to migrate
to their homes in the sweet sunny south
and they were directed to strike the near
est railroad tits and oommence the jour
uey.
An unfortunate waif named Lydia Bach,
only twelve years of age, was before the
court on complaint of Chas. E. Bussly.
The charge was the larceny of fifty cents
and three pictures from the parties
with whom she has been living.
The case came up yesterday afternoon and
was tried by assistant corporation counsel,
Mr. Thos. D. O'Brien. It was considered
charity to send her to the reform school
and she was committed.
*Reyelation snggestg the idea that from Wo
man eomee the power to "bruise the parpsnt'e
bead." The words take a new meaning to-day
since this ie precisely what Mrs. Lydia E. Pink
ham's Remedies do for the physically diseased
patient. Her Vegetable Compound reaches the
ultimate sources of the evil. Its action is gen
tle and noiseless, but it ie more powerful than
the club of Hercules. — Bazar.
Col. Allen's Hornet's Ne&t,
Yesterday afternoon a meeting of a con
siderable number of the business men of
St. Paul was held at the office of Noyes
Bros. <& Cutler, for the purpose of looking
over the remarks made by Col. Allen in
the city council meeting last Tuesday
evening, in regard to closing the houses of
ill fame and repealing ordinance No. 10.
Mr. Noyes, Mr. Wm. B. Dean, Col. Robert
son, Mr. Cochran and. others gave expres
sion to their views, after which it was de
termined to hold a public meeting at an
early date, probably Tuesday of next week,
for the purpose of sustaining the mayor
and signifying their disapproval of the
sentiments expressed by Col. Allen 1 It was
also determined to get a public expression
of opinion from wholesale business bouses
regarding Col. Allen's assertion ■ in ■ refer
ence ;to their dependence on. gambling
and prostitution for the success ,of their
business. No time was fixed for the meet
ing but it will be held very soon. I r>lc. 6
WELL'S "ROUGH JON.COKNS."
Ask for Well's "Rough on Corns." 15c.
Quick, complete, permanent cure. Come/
warts, bunions. .-,:
Fomological Display.
At a meeting of the State Horticultural
society, held at the capitol on Wednesday,
it was decided to send a collection of Min
nesota fruits to the meeting of the Ameri
can Pomological society at Philadelphia,
Sept. 12. The collection and transporta
tion of the fruits was intrusted to the sec
retary, P. Gibbs, Jr., of Lake City, who,
together with Prof. Porter, will represent
the society at the meeting. It is said
that the apple crop in the southern and
eastern sections of the state is good in
favorable locations, and if the season is
not too late in the ripening of grapes at
Lake Minnetonka and elsewhere, the state
can be very creditably represented in the
display of all the fruits of the season
grown in this latitude.
Chancing the Wholesale Assessments." ! /
The board of equalization met yester
day and received the report of the special
committee appointed to consider the
wholesale assessments. Changes in the
assessments were reported as follows:
Auerbach, Finch & Van Slyke, from
$280,000 to $225,000: Lindeke, Warner <fc
Schurmeier, from $210,000 to 150,000;
Pamero, Durkee & Co., from $60,420 to
$60,000; K. H. Biggs, $13,945 to $20,000;
Campbell & Bnrbank, $38,000 to $40,000;
Allen, Moon & Co.. $131,250 to $80,000; P.
H. Kelly & Co., $280,000 to $175,000; Glid
i den, Griggs & Co., $210,000 to $170,000;
i Beaupre, Kecgh & Co., $210,000 to $125,-'
000; Maxwell & Seabury, $110,000 to
$50,000; Monfort & Co., $17,000 to $20,000;
Holl & Parr, $33,650 to $40,000; Kuhl &
Co.. $27,600 to $30,000; Pollock, Donald
son & Co., $25,330 to $30,000; Mannheim
er & Co.. $72.,500 to $50,000; Standard Oil
Co., $12,100 to $25,000; Forpaugh & Tar
box, $75,000 to $100,000; Young & Hames,
fixed at $50,000.
The report was adopted.
. . ."- - .. ■■... LEGAL. ■,-;■' . ,■ ■.<■,;.
STATE OF MINNESOTA— OF RAM
eey—District Court ■ . •> . . ■ ;. ,
In the matter of the assignment of Louisa Breidert,
with her husband John Breidert. .-: - •■,.-.
Notice is hereby given, that Louisa Breidert,
wife «f John Breliert, and heretofore ! con
ducting business as L. Breidert on • her i own,
eeperate and individual account without the V
intervention of her husband, at the city of St.
Paul, in said Ramsey county, her place of residence,
has by deed in writing dated. July 31st, 1883, made
a general assignment to the undersigned of all her
property not exempt by law from levy and rale am
execution for the benefit of all her creditors with
out preferences.
- And said John Bre idert has joined in i said deed,
consenting thereto, and by said deed has madejliie ;
assignment of all his property not exempt, for the
benefit of 6aid creditors of his said wife.
\ All claims mnst be verified and presented to the
undersigned for allowance.
Dated Saint Paul, July 81, 1883. "
, - EDMUND BICE, Jb.,
M - ' ***" •'■'>'" "r : v >■'-": r';~"i' Assignee.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, OOUNTY OF KAMSEY.
*• ~ ■»• In Probate Court, Special Term, July 13,
1883. . ....
In the matter of the estate »f Helen* Roberts, de
:• >.ceai«ed:i ]; , * ,";';'. ; "; .-■: ■'••.;.'.' / •
Whereas Bridget Williams of said county, has
filed in this -ourt, her petition setting forth among ■ -
other things that the said Helene Rooerte, deceased,
at the tnnS of her death was the owner of the fol
lowing described real estate in said Ramsey eonntv,
Minnesota, viz. : The east one-naif of lot one (I), in
block sixty-eix (66) in Ii vine's enlargement to Rice
& Irvine's addition to Saint Paul, according to the
recorded plat of said addition in the office of the
Register of Deeds in said Ramsey county; that she
has su«oeeded to the right of said Helene Roberts,
deceased, of the heirs, of said deceased, under and
by a sale made by Louis Demeules, the guardian of
said heirs under license -of the said Probate Court,
and that she is now the owner thereof, that the de
cree of ■ this ■ court ■ heretofore made assigning
and distributing: said property to said heirs was
made without notice and that the administrator has
been discharged, and .praying that the said above *
described real estate may be by this court assigned
to her j free and clear from all debts, claim!) or de
mands against said estate, under the statute in
such case made and provided. "'■' ffi) ' ?
Now therefore, it : is ordered, that said petition
be heard by the Judge of this court, on Wednesday,
the 15th day of August, A. D. 1883, at ten o'clock, a.
m., at the Probate office, in Saint Pan! in said
county. . „ i
1 It is further ordered, that "notice thereof be given .
•to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of
this order for three successive weeks', once in each
I week,' in the Daily lobe, a newspaper printed aßd
published at Saint Paul in said county. -
By the Court, " 'Wm. B. McGRORTY.
}>- [sTaffi' v.i . ■■•..: '"■>; •• Judge of Probate.
Attest: Frank Robert, Jr., Clerk.
H. J. Horn, attorney for petitioner, jy2o-fxi-lw
VJOTICE TO CREDITORS— State of Minnesota,
II county of Ramsey— ss. In Probate Court,
special term, July 18, 1883. •
In the matter of the estate .of Emily Carivean,
• deceased. ' ■'-"■ "■' -•: C w ;"s - ' :
.Notice is hereby, given that th« Judge of Pro
bate, of the County of Ramsey, will upon the first
Monday of the month of September,' A. D. 1883, at
10 o'clock a. re., receive, hear, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against said
deceased, and that six months'" from the date hereof
have been allowed and limited for creditors to pre
sent their claims against said estate, at the expira
tion of which time all' claims and demands not pre
sented to this court, or not proven to its satisfac
tion, shall be forever barred, unless for good cause
shown further time be allowed.
By the Court, Wm. B. McGROBTY,
li~s.J Judge of Probate.
'' ' ■■'■" jy2a-sw-fri
NOTICE TO CREDITORS— STATE OF MlNNl
sota, County of Ramsey—^ss. In Probate Court,
special term, July 17, 1883.
In the matter of the estate of Helen M. Hunt,
. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the Judge of Probate
of the county of Ramsey will, upon the third Mon
day of the months of August, September, Octo
ber, November and December, A. D. 1883, at ten
o'clock a. m., receive' hear, examine and adjust ail '
claims and demands - of all persons against said
deceased; and that six months from and after the
date hereof have been allowed and limited for cred
itors to present their claims against said estate, at
the expiration of which time all claims not pre
sented, or not proven to its satisfaction stall be
forever barred unless for good cause shown, fur
ther time be allowed.
By the Court. j, WM. B. McGRORTY,
[> s.J Judge of Probate.
jp>y 18-wed-5w
«'S SUITS, $4.00.
GREAT RED FIGURE SALE,
B. O. P. 0.H.,
Cor. Third and Robert, St. Paul.
DISSOLUTION? ~
DISSOL^TED 1
■ .' ' *
The firm of Dreis & Mitsch having been dieeol?ed'
P. J. DREIS
Has eetablibhcd himself in bnsinees
CORNER NINTH & ST. PETER
Whei# will be found the finest and beet of
Drags, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, Patent Mcdi- .
cinee, etc. Alec, all kinds of Garden and Flower
Seeds. '
PBESCBJPTIONS A SPECIALTY
STJMtEUOR
Coal mi Iron Co.
flvi '.:■ Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Coal, Wood, GoioiilPifilroi
T. D. BABTON, AGENT,
354 Jadson Street. ■ • • St» Paul.
TAILOKIWG. x
FiTailorii,
146 EAST TBISB STREET
BHSBBTAXSBB
STEES BROS.,
[Established 1850.]
Manufacturers of Furniture. Live Geeee Feath
ers and Mattresses.
"■ Funeral Directors. 8o!e Agents for Metallic
Burial Caakete acd Cases, Cloth and Wood
Caskets .
Corner Third and Minnesota Ste.
C. J. M'CARTHY. J. G. DONNELLS
M : CABTHY & BOIELLT.
UNDERTAKERS.
54Wafiasnaw street, ODDQsite Post offics
Calle answered at all horns. Embaimin*
a specialty. Beet hearee in tha city, and fine*
carnages at lowest rates. Funaralfl aosirooted
and eatifiiacti.>n truaranteed
t