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The tremendous commercial value of forests is fast coming
to be appreciated. Effort is being made throughout the United
States to conserve what remains and so far as possible, reforest
large tracts of territory. Trees have a value other than com-
mercial. They are friends to man and beast. Without friends
man is a forlorn creature. Every choice tree that is planted
not only blesses this generation, but graciously blesses coming
generations. * r
Birds too have an economic value in the distribution of
plant life and in the destruction of harmful insects. They also
have a higher value. Literature abounds in allusions to birds,
their nests, songs, food, flight, migrations, plumage and habits.
On account of their beauty countless numbers of our winged
friends have been killed to meet the ruthless demands of fashion.
NWay the fathers and mothers and their children of today use
their best efforts to preserve and perpetuate the lives of our
useful and beautiful birds. Love for birds is akin to love for
1Tl21ſl.
Ulterefure, l, Woodbridge N. Ferris, Governor of the State
of NMichigan, do hereby designate Friday, NMay 9th, A. D.
1913, as Arbor and Bird Day, and do request that this day be
observed by all schools, public and private, and other educa-
tional institutions by the planting of trees for beautifying school
grounds and parks, and by conducting suitable exercises for
promoting the spirit of protection to trees and birds.
(Éiuett under my hand and the Great Seal
of the State, this first day of April,
in the year of our Lord, one thou-
[SEAL)
sand nine hundred and thirteen, and
of the Commonwealth the seventy-
seventh.
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By the Governor:
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Secretary of State.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN