#OTD 1872: Arbor Day: Nebraskans Celebrate Planting More 1-million Trees

Published on

in

This is our daily post that is shared across Twitter & Telegram and published first on here with Kindness & Love ❤️❤️ on My.Daz.blog

#AceNewsRoom With ‘Kindness & Wisdom’ Apr.10, 2022 @acehistorynews

Ace News Room Cutting Floor 10/04/2022

Follow Our Breaking & Daily News Here As It Happens:

#AceHistoryDesk – #OTD Today in History – The first official Arbor Day took place on April 10th, 1872. It is estimated that on this inaugural Arbor Day, Nebraskans celebrated by planting more than one million trees.

Cherry blossoms, Washington, D.C]. Harris & Ewing, photographer, March 31, 1936. Harris & Ewing Collection. Prints & Photographs Division

The occasion fulfilled the dream of J. Sterling Morton, a newspaper editor and former governor of the Nebraska Territory. Morton, an ardent proponent of forestation, lobbied for a holiday to encourage the planting of trees. According to the National Arbor Day Foundation, counties and individuals that planted the most trees were awarded prizes.

In 1885, thirteen years after Arbor Day was first celebrated, Nebraskans changed the date to April 22nd in honor of Morton’s birthday. Arbor Day is now officially celebrated worldwide, usually on the last Friday in April.

By 1907, Arbor Day was observed in every state in the Union, principally through school programs. Through these celebrations, schoolchildren were urged to consider the planting of a tree as a patriotic, even pious, act, as well as a sound investment and a contribution to community aesthetics. See an example of school programming for Arbor Day below:Arbor day exercises for the school-room, compiled by Ellen Isabel Revell. Boston, New York [etc.]: Educational publishing company,[c1909].

Arbor day exercises for the school-room, compiled by Ellen Isabel Revell. Boston, New York [etc.]: Educational publishing company,[c1909].

Arbor Day Leaves, published in 1893 and featured in The Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920, provides a brief history of Arbor Day, an overview of Arbor Day observances, and a sample Arbor Day program typical of those performed in schools throughout the country.“Plains Farms Need Trees.” Joseph Dusek, artist; Chicago: Illinois WPA Art Project, [between 1936 and 1940].

Posters: WPA Posters. Prints & Photographs Division“Spare Our Trees.” Stanley Thomas Clough, artist; Ohio: Federal Art Project, W.P.A., 1938.
Posters: WPA Posters. Prints & Photographs DivisionSearch using the keyword forest in American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936: Images from the University of Chicago Library to find more than five hundred photographs of early-twentieth-century American trees and forests.
#AceNewsDesk report ………..Published: Apr.10: 2022: 

Editor says …Sterling Publishing & Media Service Agency is not responsible for the content of external site or from any reports, posts or links, and can also be found here on Telegram: https://t.me/acenewsdaily and all wordpress and live posts and links here: https://acenewsroom.wordpress.com/ and thanks for following as always appreciate every like, reblog or retweet and free help and guidance tips on your PC software or need help & guidance from our experts AcePCHelp.WordPress.Com


Hey!

Hey there, fellow Robloxian! Whether you’re here to discover hidden gem games, level up your building skills, or just stay in the loop with the latest events, you’re in the right place. This blog is all about sharing the coolest things in the Roblox universe—from developer tips to epic game reviews. So grab your Bloxy Cola, hit that follow button, and let’s explore the world of Roblox together! 🚀


Join the Club

Stay updated with our latest tips and other news by joining our newsletter.

Discover more from Peace & Truth

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading

Discover more from Peace & Truth

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading