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a'' io J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture in 1872 thatia t
6 01 special day be set aside for the planting of trees. I
c tit 4� This holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than 1 0
ti A� a million trees in Nebraska. A
ft Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world. I
C t: Trees can reduce the erosion of topsoil by wind and water, reduce heating and i tl, J
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�1� =i beautify community, joy spiritual many. beautif our communit and are a source of o and s iritual renewal for o;t�
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t ,l Ashland has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day t t
i, Foundation for 29 years and desires to continue its tree planting ways. 1 1 3 E.
N THEREFORE, the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Ashland, hereby C z
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support ,1 ARBOR WEEK IN ASHLAND
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t ,IN and urge all citizens to support efforts to care for our trees and woodlands and to r%, t 3
,j i t our City's community forestry program. I further urge all citizens to plant I \�l'
9 trees to gladden the hearts and promote the well -being of present and future 1
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0 Dated this 1 day of April, 2014 1 0
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6 i r 4 4 John omberg, Mayor i t 3 O.i „z; B arbara Christensen, City Recorder Q
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