G-T
4-4 q S.
A 2.
JUL 6 1920
GENERAL LIBRARY
University of Michigan
Ørbor amb 33irt, Pap
£lap 5, 1916
3| 33roclamation
38p tije (50teritor
3rbor amb 33ith 3Bap 33roclamation
33p the Øobernor
Long years ago a loyal Michigan citizen planted
hundreds of maples on either side of the highway
fronting his large farm. These trees are now large
and beautiful. These trees did not affect the pro-
ductivity of his farm. When he planted these trees
he had in mind the thousands of men, women and
children who would receive real joy from his gift to
this “main traveled road.” Some day both city and
country will come to appreciate the importance of
tree-planting along the highways, on the hillsides, in
yards and in parks.
Trees without birds would get lonesome. Trees
and shrubs are the natural homes of many of our
birds. These winged creatures are man's best friends.
They not only destroy millions of destructive insects,
but they appeal to man's sense of beauty, in their
plumage, in their song and in their graceful movements.
The trees and the birds teach “mutual aid”, teach
a universal poetry, teach the beneficence of the Father
of us all.
Therefore, I, Woodbridge N. Ferris, Governor of
the State of Michigan, do hereby designate Friday,
May 5th, 1916, as Arbor and Bird Day, and do
request that this day be observed by all schools,
public and private, and other educational 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.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of
the State, this twenty-fourth day of April,
in the year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and sixteen, and of the Common-
wealth the eightieth.
*…*.*…
By the Governor: Governor.
//º
Secretary of State.



Iſſ
3 9015 06244 2028