WARMLY – SUPPORTED PLAN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1937, Page 6 (Supplement)

WARMLY - SUPPORTED PLAN.

According to "The Times," the suggestion made by "The Men of the Irees" that clumps of trees should he planted throughout the country to commemorate the Coronation lms ,net with cordial support in many counties, and local committees are being formed to select the most suitable sites (torn the many that.are available for the purpose. A gift of 200 acres near Potton, in Bedfordshire, has been made to the society for tlia planting of "a Coronation oak forest, and plans are being made to give all who wish an opportunity to sub-

scribe for the placing of a tree in this plantation. Arrangements for distinctive groups of trees to form air beacons have been welcomed by. air pilots. It is also hoped that as many persons as possible, next year, will plant one or more trees on f!io:r own land. • For a small garden a mulberry or walnut tree would be suitable. There are available about 2.000,000 young oak trees, and of this number some 200,000 will be required for the Coronation oak forest. It is pointed out that the right period to plant will be on or about November 11, 1937. .Such-are the sentiments that are m » lm , uU of rf land and are amongst the suggestions advised to commemorate a great event. England, a country which to visitors appears as one large garden with abun dance oC trees, is thinking of plantiu" more trees, including the suggestlor

that everybody plant in their own gar- ' den one tree at least. What are we in Xew Zealand going to do about it? Are we to make the Coronation a lasting memory by everybody planting one or more trees , ; Probably the usual course will be for Government support or to supply the trees at a low rate by buying in bulk, and similar suggestion!-. Why not make this a personal affair, free of nil marks of Government or other assistance. Give the local nurseryman suitable to the situation. Advice is easily obtainable to assist in the selection." hut let it be your affair. Tn years to come the trees will be living and affording welcome shelter, etc.. to many, who will bless you even if your name has been forgotten. Buying the tree and planting is practical, an investment in (lie country's interest, is of more value and will bear more fruit in the future than all the addresses or talk* that may be delivered per the medium of interested societies or individuals. •