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Christmas
Trees For
Ecology .. .
Many people believe
that the cutting of trees
for Christmas "robs"
nature and destroys a
portion of our forests
each year, but the truth
is that nearly three-
quarters of such trees
are raised specifically
to be cut at Christmas-
time. Most of the re-
mainder are "thin-
nings"—young trees cut
in forests to improve
the growth opportuni-
ties for other trees,
Forestry experts and
nurserymen point out
that young, growing
trees give off more ox-
ygen and absorb more
carbon dioxide than
mature ones, so that the
cultivation of Christ-
mas trees actually helps
the ecology. In contrast,
they say, the manufac.
ture of artificial trees
uses up valuable energy
and naturaI resources,
which are not recover-
able.
After Christmas, dis-
carded trees can be
used in various ways
to benefit the environ-
ment. Even if you live
in a city, ecologists sug-
gest, you can help by
getting in touch with
a local conservation or-
ga-nization or commer-
cial nursery.
BE A + BLOOD DONOR
CHILDREN ANTICIPATE the arrival of "Kris Kringle," also known as Santa Claus, in
this large electrotype reproduced from an 1891 specimen sheet of Christmas cuts
offered by the A. Zeese & Co. of Chicago. As Kris Kringle prepares to descend
the chimney of their home, the children, in box at bottom left, appear to be awake,
perhaps in the hope of catching a glimpse of Santa.
Christmas `Cuts' of 1891
For newspapers and other printers seeking appropriate cuts for Christmas illustrations,
theseand other samples were offered in 1891 by A. Zeese & Co. of Chicago.
A handsome book of some 200 pages of examples was accompanied, by this ,admonition:
"To parties who have no open account with us we wish to say, that a .great deal of
unnecessary and vexatious delay in filling their orders will be avoided by enclosing with
same bank draft or money order for amount of their purchases. Small packages can be
sent safely and cheaply through the mail, if registered, but a proper allowance should
be made for postage (one cent per ounce) , besides ten cents for registering,"
ELECTROTYPES offered in
1891 by A. Zeese & Co. of
Chicago include a little cut
(below) of Santa Claus
climbing down a chimney.
Illustration on right shows
the angels appearing. unto
the shepherds in the fields
on the first Christmas,
May your Christmas he
adorned with the special joys
and holiday treasures this
happy season brings. Sincere
thanks to our many friends.
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