Arbor Day

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Who was the founder of Arbor Day?

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J. Sterling Morton

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What organization first agreed to organize an observed Arbor Day?

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State Board of Agriculture

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What governor was the first to proclaim Arbor Day as a State Holiday?

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Governor Robert W. Furnas

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On what day was the first Arbor Day observed?

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April 10, 1872

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Why were trees needed in Nebraska?

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Windbreaks, erosion control, firewood, building materials, and shade were all needed.

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How many trees were planted in Nebraska in the first Arbor Day?

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More than 1,000,000

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What did J. Sterling Morton do for work?

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Journalist/Editor

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Who did J. Sterling Morton advocate to plant trees?

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individuals and civic organizations

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How many people gathered in town for the festivities?

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over 1000

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Arbor Day celebrates...

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Trees, Nature, Ecology