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Arbor Day Origins and Observance Across States
A historical overview recalls J Sterling Morton the "Father of Arbor Day" who in 1872 proposed planting trees on April 10. The piece traces Arbor Day from Nebraska's seed planting to spread across states, provinces, and nations, noting key figures, dates, and the centennial plans for 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
J. Sterling Morton
State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska
Morten
Kansas
Tennessee
Minnesota
North Dakota
Missouri
Ohio
Cincinnati
Baron Richard von Steuben
von Steuben
Washington
Eden Park
Henry Howe
Grove
Battle Grove
Memorial Grove
Noyes
Doctor Goring
Cassius Mi Clay
Kentucky
Durbin Ward
Ohio State Forestry Association
Bowe
America
Scbool
American Forestry Association
George I, Loring
Salem
Morton
American Forestry Congress
St. Paul
Minn
B. G. Northrop
Connecticut
Northrop
National Education Association
United States
Ontario
Spain
Hawaii
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
English West Indies
South Africa
New Zealand
Norway
Russia
Japan
China
Orton
Adams
Jefferson County
N. Y
Methodist Episcopal Academy
Albion
Mich
University of Michigan
Union College
Nebraskfs
Bellevue
Nebraska City
Territory
James Buchanan
W. A. Richardson
Grover Cleveland