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Arbor Day origins and observance across states
Arbor Day dates and tree planting heritage traced to J Sterling Morton who proposed April 10 in 1872 Nebraska set aside. The piece covers spread of Arbor Day through states and nations, the Cincinnati celebrations, and Morton’s biography including governorship and national service. It notes centennial planning for 1972 and lists state observance dates.
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Union
J. Sterling Morton
State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska
Morton
Kansas
Tennessee
Minnesota
North Dakota
Missouri
Ohio
Cincinnati
Baron Richard von Steuben
von Steubens
Yorktown
Baron von Steuben
Germany
Middle West
Music Hall
Eden Park
Henry Howe
Grove
Kentucky
Durbin Ward
Ohio State Forestry Association
Howe
America
American Forestry Association
George E. Loring
Salem
Mass
United States
Ontario
Spain
Hawaii
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
English West Indies
South Africa
New Zealand
Norway
Russia
Japan
China
Adams
Jefferson County
N. Y
Methodist Episcopal Academy
Albion
Mich
University of Michigan
Union College
Bellevue
Nebraska City
Territory
James Buchanan
W. A. Richardson
Grover Cleveland
Charles Lathrop Pack
American Tree Association
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana
State Board of Education
Maine
Maryland
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina