MAKE THIS AN ARBOR YEAR.

Forest and Bird, Issue 35, 1 February 1935, Page 12

MAKE THIS AN ARBOR YEAR.

Arbor Day will come along in due course, about the middle of the year, but active nature-lovers should be busy with their planting long before the date which the Government proclaims. Folk who like trees and shrubs—particularly “natives” —will take the first available opportunities to make additions to their beautiful plantations—if they have any space left —and to persuade friends to follow their example. While the main consideration must be an Arbor Year, it is important to have a worthy celebration of Arbor Day, one which will make a permanent impression for good on the minds of the rising generation. For this purpose tree-lovers should form efficient committees in all districts. Now is the time to begin preparations for the best Arbor Day of New Zealand’s history. The utmost care should be taken to have a proper planting of only such a number of trees as can be assured of a good prospect of strong survival—especially in the early stages of their growth, lest Arbor Day may be converted into a tree-murder day.