Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 191, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1916 — Milwaukee's Trees. [ARTICLE]

Milwaukee's Trees.

One of the charms of Milwaukee, a charm not so distinctive as it should be, is the shade trees along the streets. Greater care should be taken of these trees. They should be protected against vandals and against destructive inserts. They should receive other care that many of them do not get Instead of being permitted to grow in a helter-skelter way, for Instance, they should be pruned. The elm tree, naturally a thing of rare beauty, is not pleasing to the eye when ragged branches reach almost to the ground. The trees that adorn our streets are r boon to the community. They give the city a touch of nature that nothing else can give. The comrfitralty which benefits so greatly from their presence should take care of them. Nobody can do this except experts, men who know the different kinds of trees and their habits. Milwaukee has been suffering for years, and is suffering more than ever today, from lack of scientific management of shade trees. Milwaukee needs a city forester.— Milwaukee JournaL