The Department of Agriculture at Wellington has issued a circular proclaiming Arbor Day, Wednesday, 4th of August, a throughout the colony. This date has been selected as Wednesday is in many towns observed as a partial holiday by business people. The members of tho Government desire to see Arbor Day become thoroughly recognised, and trusb that all local bodies, school teachers, etc., will do their utmost to promote tree planting in suitable places. The Department give the following list of trees and shrubs adapted for planting :—(1) Trees for timber, (2) trees suitable for shelter, bub affording timber of small dimensions or inferior quality, (3) treea and ehrubs for seaside planting, (4) ornamental treea and shrubs for general planting. Misß Mary Melville, a settler's daughter, belonging to Fokeno Valley, has been admitted to the Auckland District Hospital, suffering from a broken arm. She was milking a cow, when the animal kicked her on the arm, and broke the bone near the elbow. '
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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 145, 19 June 1894, Page 4
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