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BY HELEN ALLEN
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The Ontario Legislature at a
recent session discussed the
merits of Bill 87 to establish
Arbor Day.
Taking part in the debate
Huron MPP Jack Riddell had this
to say as recorded in Hansard, the
official report of Legislative
debate:
Mr. J. Riddell (Huron): Thank
you, Mr. Speaker, I rise in
support of Bill 87.. However, I do
concur with the opening remarks
of my colleague in his. criticism of
the House leader for permitting
valuable House time to be utilized
for such an unimportant piece of
business at this particular point of
time.
In speaking of this bill I would
like to approach it at a little
different slant from the previous
speakers. In Ontario where trees
are so plentiful we sometimes
forget the valuable contribution
trees have made to our history
, and culture. References to trees
appear in poems, songs, nursery
rhymes and plays. Many of you
may know Joyce Kilmer's poem;
"Trees', which begins like this,
"I think that I shall never see a
poem as lovely as a tree." Could
the play "Macbeth" by Shakes-
peare ever have been written
without-trees? Do you recall, Mr.
Speaker, the scene when "Bir-
narn Wood came to Dunsinane"?
That referred to Macduff's army
which used trees as a camouflage
to attack Macbeth, the reigning
king. The heavy emotions of a
tragic family situation wouldn't
have been possible without the
proper. setting. Eugene O'Neill
chose well his title "Desire Under
Soil test
reports off
schedule
If, you're one of the many
farmers who have submitted soil
samples and haven't received the
results, sit tight. Soil samples are.
coming into the Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food's Soil
Testing Lab . at the University of
Guelph at such a rate that
technicians are having trouble
keeping up, reports T.J.Heeg, a
professor in the Land Resource
Science department.
"It normally takes from 1.0 days
to two weeks to run a sample
through tests in the laboratory,
but with the number of samples
we have now, results probably
won't be received by the
agricultural representatives until
three weeks to a month after they
arrive here," he says.
An unusually large number of
soil tests was requested this year.
"Farmers had a better fall than
normal," says Professor }keg.
"Harvesting and plowing
operations were finished , earlier,
and there was more time to take
soil samples."
The possibility of fertilizer
shortages May also be affecting
the number of samples being
taken.
"From what we've received, it
appears that Most of the soil
samples ate being sent in directly
by farmers, not thtough the
fertilizer companies," says
Professor Heeg. This may be an
indication that farmers are
planning their fertilizer
tequitements as exactly as
possible to avoid Overbuying,
Professor Heeg expects that
processing of soil sampleS will be
getting back to normal schedules
after February 1.
The Elms,"
Mr. Speaker, where would.
Robin Hood and his merry men
Interjectionsby hon., members.
Mr. Speaker: Order.
Mr. Riddell: -have been,
without-
An hen. Member: What's the
member's desire?
Mr. Riddell: Famous legends
have been created around trees.
Remember Johnny Appleseed,
who went all around the United
States scattering seeds which
eventually produced the beautiful
apple trees which are still fruitful
today? Then there was Paul
Bunyan, the famous giant lum-
berjack-woodsman who made his
name cutting trees.
Mr. B. Newman: Fine fellow.
Mr. Riddell: The hanging tree
was a familiar part of pioneer
towns-every town had • one-and
many men lost their lives 'at the
bough of the hanging tree. And
giving equal time to the other sex,
we are reminded that witches
were often burned at the stake.
Trees have been recognized by
many artists for their beauty and
majesty. The Group of Seven,
especially . Tom Thomson, used
trees as a focal point for
paintings.
Most of us started hearing
about trees in our infancy when
our mothers sang-and I don't
pretend to sing this, Mr.
Speaker-it goes something like
"Rock-a-bye 'baby,. on the tree
top, when the wind blows, the
cradle will rock; when the bough
breaks the cradle will fall, and
down will come baby, cradle and
all." In my opinion that song
should be removed from all
songbooks as I'm sure it leads to
neuroses of all kinds, including
fear of heights and fear of strong
winds. •
Mr. Speaker, do you remember
the story of Jack and the
Beanstalk? Had I not had a
beanstalk, I never ,would have
been able to visit the land of the
giants. And incidentally, that
goose is still producing golden
eggs.
Interjections by an hon. mem-
ber.
Mr. Riddell: Forests, have
played an important role in other
fairy tales. Hansel and Gretel got
lost in the forest where they
encountered the witch's ginger-
bread house. Little Red Riding
Hood got lost in the forest on the
way to her grandmother's house
where she was outfoxed by a wolf.
The three bears went out for a
walk in the forest which gave
Goldilocks an opportunity to
sample their porridge. •
As we grew older and stopped
believing nursery rhymes and
fairy tales, we. did not stop
hearing about trees. I can clearly
remember the story of that
guilt-ridden George Washington'
who became so neurotic after
hearing the song "Rock-a7bye
baby on the tree top" just one
'too often that he cut down th
cherry 'tree that belonged to hi
family. However, the day wa
saved when he said, "I cannot to
a lie. I cut down the tree." Th
tree was never recovered but
was a good story to tell at electio
time.
There have been many refer
ences to trees in songs as well,
Remember "Don't sit under tht
apple tree with anyone else bul
me"? Then there is that scouting
song, "Land of the silver birch,
home of the beaver." I could od
on and on showing you what
pervasive effect trees have had on
our entire culture.
Mr. Rhodes: No wonder the
Grits are' lost in the wilderness,
Mr. Riddell: But I think now]
will address myself specifically Is
the bill.
Since it has become obvious
that I recognize the importance of
trees, the fact that I support this
bill should come as no surprisie, I
am especially in favor of section
+1, subsection (e) which encou
°' ages the planting, preservatiet
and conservation of trees. Did you
know that one acre of youn
growing trees produced four ton
of oxygen and four tons of wood
annually, while consuming 11
tons of carbon dioxide?
Forests affect climate; the)
temper .the severity of winks
winds and filter the• rays of the hol
sun. Much of the rain and snow
that falls, evaporates from leaves
and branches. Forests protect the
soil from erosion while providing
food and shelter for birds and
animals. And finally, they add
great beauty to the landscape.
In conclusion, Mr. Speaker,
can do no more than ;Urge th
members of the Legislature I
support this bill and remind then
of that great Canadian song "Th
Maple .Leaf• Forever." Than
you very much.
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