Planting Trees Along Roads For Beauty And Benefit
The article urges roadside tree planting to beautify country roads and protect roadbeds. It cites Rochester New York and Portland Oregon as examples and notes a Monroe County program to plant a specified number of trees yearly to line major turnpikes. It highlights financial, wind, and sun protection benefits and urges civic groups to start widespread efforts. It credits Henry P Morrison and J R McClintock with promoting the idea.
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Chicago
Rochester
N. Y
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Henry P. Morrison
Good Roads
Aagar
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Opiniou
Monroe County
J. ¥. McClintock
State Forestry Department
Chiet County Turnpiken
Night Transplanting Trees Boosts Survival, French Expert Says
The Philadelphia Telegram reports M. Rene Romnault proved night transplantation greatly improves tree survival. In May 1908 he moved Holland lipdon to a night schedule from 10 pm to 2 am, watering thoroughly with root soil exposed to air and avoiding bud tenderness. Only two of many species died. advice includes not transplanting when buds are tender and covering roots with well-watered soil after planting.
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M. Rete Romnault
Relug
M. Rounault
Town Garden Aims and Civic Pride in School Notes
A Chicago Tribune essay urges children to join in town beautification by planting spades and vines, turning dull fences into green covers. It argues school and home gardens foster taste, nurture civic duty, and build foundations for future citizen welfare.
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Chicago Tribune
Keep the Town Clean by Florida Village Improvement Club
A Florida town forms a village improvement district called the Star branch, about forty youths pledge to keep streets tidy and fences intact. Weekly meetings teach civic virtue with singing, readings, and discussions. members report daily cleanup efforts and deposit trash in barrels as part of a program to promote cleanliness and health.
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Alka
Uae
Early San Antonio Street Cleanliness Ordinance
A San Antonio wine ordinance set a pioneering standard prohibiting spitting on sidewalks and at doors of streetcars and public buildings. Suggested by the sanitary association, it featured warning signs and prompt citizen compliance. Trash receptacles were placed along the business district and street sweeping enforcement improved streetscape cleanliness.
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San Antonio
Tex
America
Sanitary Association
Chamberlin-Fohnson TuBose Company Advertising Record
The Atlanta Constitution notes the Chamberlin-Fohnson TuBose firm’s remarkable growth from 1806 to 1903 with 34,200 square feet storehouse space and 226,000 in sales, to 90,000 square feet and 834,670.17 in sales in later years, including nearly 30,000 in March this year, signaling a major rise in monthly revenue.
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Chamberlin-Fohnson- TuBose
Ita
Atlanta Constitution
Great Western Excursions And Colonist Tickets Offered
The Chicago Great Western Railroad announces first and third Tuesday sales from January to April for one way and round trip tickets to southern and western states. Homeseekers’ tickets are offered at one fare plus two dollars for round trips to many states. Special colonist tickets to Frisco and Rock Island System points are planned for January 17, February 21, and March 21. Information is available from J. P. Elmer in Chicago or any Great Western agent.
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