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Forestry Chairman Urges Protection for TreesJulia Lester Dillon, of Augusta, chairman of forestry for tho Georgia Federation and an expert horticulturist. has Issued a bulletin 'to the club women, which, with the bulletin from the country life committee. emphasizes the broad patriotic work the club women propose to do towards the practical welfare, as well as the beautifying of tbejr state.Mrs. Dillon says:“The slogan for the year !n forestry *18Spare the Holly and Save the PinesIf we can do these two things our year will be well spent. With this I am sending you a bulletin about tho menace and control of tho pine bark beetle. This bulletin and the Information contained in It about the destruction of our pine forests Is the first step.“Last summer I saw whole acres of beautiful plno trees with brown tips and drooping stems, bark bored in thousahdn of places by the sawyer brood always ready to attack— and personally. I cut down and burned fifteen pine trees that woro Infected. ‘We* must lead In the saving of the pines for Georgia The boll weevil is no more destructive than the pine bark beetle. Learn about it. Tho bureau of entomology, forestry service. Washington. D C, Is having tho bulletin 476 reprinted and If you- will write them will send you copies to help In your work“Fighting insect pests is not as dramatic as planting hero groves and remembrance roads, but one pine forest of a thousand trees that has been growing fifty years or even ten years la worth many thou-aahd of dollars One tree saved Is worth while. How many trees In your county need saving*’ Make a survey first—then call for coro-munitv action“Publicity Is the weapon withwhich we must fight.“Urge upon your legislators this month the passage of the forestry bill. IL R. 15327. Introduced by Congressman Snell, of New York, which provides for sufficient funds to carry on tho great work of forestry all over the United States.“Plant one holly tree In your town. If possible. let each club woman Diant a hoflv tree in her owu garden. Be sure to defoliate when transplanting and It Is be9t to select small trees. More about the hollv later Yours for service '‘JULIA LESTER DILLON. Chairman of Forestry. Georgia Federation of' Women's Clubs ELGIN and WALTHAM ladles' WristWATCHESXd all the latest designs ON EASY TERMSDURHAM JEWELRY CO.14 EDQEWOOD AVE.Jost a Few Steps From Fivo Points.I CUT FLOWERS 1rsrFUNERAL DESIGNS I
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Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Sun, Feb 20, 1921
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