Arbor Day in North Dakota Observed by Schools
North Dakota Governor John Burke designates Friday May 1 for Arbor Day. Teachers should replace regular work with Arbor Day activities, plan yearlong improvements, and engage students in forestry, bird life, and school grounds beautification through organized committees and projects.
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North Dakota
John Burke
Elvic
W. L. Stockwell
G. C
Schmidt
Department of Public Instruction
Forests and tree planting urged for North Dakota
A North Dakota agricultural official emphasizes selecting healthy nursery trees and careful transplanting. He cites Enos Miller on forestry and calls for widespread grove planting, county coordination, and state incentives to make tree planting as essential as farming. He argues forests conserve soil and water, beautify the land, and benefit future generations.
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Enos Miller
United States
North Dakota
Waldron
Towa
Iowa
W. C. Gilbreath
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
Progressive County Superintendent Promotes Elementary Agriculture
Bottineau County Superintendent P. E. Christensen urges public schools to adopt elementary agriculture. He has begun enrolling teachers in a correspondence course led by G. W. Randlett, hoping school directors encourage both country and city teachers to prepare. The program aims to give pupils a scientific view of surroundings and practical study materials for any occupation.
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Arland C. Weeks
Agricultural College
Progressive
P. E. Christensen
Bottineau County
Christensen
G. W. Randlett
Tegan
Children Can Improve School Grounds With Proper Encouragement
The author argues that children under teacher guidance can effectively enhance school grounds. Key points stress timely appreciation over perfection, steady repetition to reach excellence, and tailored American methods based on local conditions rather than foreign plans.
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Yars
Leachers
Eack
United States
Europe
France
Germany
New York
Atlantic
From Arbor Day Manual John W Spencer on School Yard Improvement
In New York Arbor Day Manual John W Spencer urges practical schoolyard care. He stresses tidiness over grand gestures and suggests simple tasks like raking papers and cleaning the woodpile to engage children. He advocates planning small, manageable projects aligned with public improvement.
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Focal
John W. Spencer
New York
How the Teacher May Help the Children in the Home Garden
Myrtle Margaret Higgins outlines ways teachers and mentors can foster home garden projects. She urges seed penny-packets from local associations, visiting gardens, and hosting exhibitions with prizes. Emphasis is on seed selection, planting distance, thinning, straight rows, and ongoing cultivation.
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Myrtle Margaret Higgins
Cleveland Home Garden Association
Cleveland
Burpee
Childre
Planning school gardens with easy to grow borders and beds
The article advises using sun and shade to place a vegetable garden and flower borders, repeating the method to create practical plans. It recommends simple designs for children, with low edging plants, climbing backgrounds, and bold main plants, plus perennial, bulb, and easy annual choices for fall blooms and spring color.
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Charles Goodriel
Boow
Sheppard & McDowell
Lucy Later
Roosevelt May Travel Abroad After Retirement
President Roosevelt plans travel abroad after leaving office, with Alaska hunting urged as a possible detour. If Taft is nominated and elected, Roosevelt would avoid criticism of dictating to his successor. Sagamore Hill occupancy and Oyster Bay plans are set to begin by late June as letters and calls are streamlined.
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Bryant
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Boone and Crockett Club
Alaska
Wiliam Taft
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
White House
Chicago
Bagamore Hill
Thomas E. Conway
Plattsburg
New York
Conway
Smith M Weed
Hughes
Willan E B. Brgnvh
Indianapolis
Mancock
Catiana
Engliss
Pen Brese
Montgomery
Gertrude Burnley
Collector
William P. Frye
Maine
Taft
Senate
James G. Blaine
M D Man Convicted in Equity Society Case
A chapter of the American Society of Equity faced a split as W. Howe of Indianapolis Theodore G Nelson of Mayville and John Gentener of Tridonapolia were found guilty of criminal libel against J A Everlit Indianapolis founder of the society. They were accused of falsely charging Everlit with fraudulent business practices and misconduct during his presidency. A motion for a new trial was heard and April 25 was set for arguments.
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Mirago
American Society of Equity
W. Howne
Indianapolis
Theodore G. Nelson
Mayville
N. T
Atate
John Gentener
Trdidnapolla
JA. Everlit
Everlit
Railroad caution signals call for positive speed reduction
The piece argues caution signals on railroads are not mere information but require a real speed reduction when sighted. It notes many trains ignore green caution signals, continuing at 30 to 40 mph if the track ahead looks clear, despite rules advocating strict enforcement.
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Union
D. H. Hemenway
Northampton
Mass
Congress
Westland
Ana
Journal of Education
California
Johnson
Reem
Ferderick
Lynes
Minnesota State Democratic Committee
Waring Russell
Savattnah
Chatham County
Herken
Hadley
Missouri
Taft Organisation
New York City
Carnegie Hall
Civic Forum
Democratic State Executive Committee
West Virginia
Wheeling
Lewis Nixon
Lkely
George PP McClellan
M. D. Man
Theodore Nelson
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