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AMERICAN FORESTRY 



large percentage of the trees are growing 

 and are hardy while many of the 

 children have become so interested that 

 they have acquired more or less knowl- 

 edge of trees, how to care for them, 

 and their uses. It is now proposed to 

 continue this good work next spring. 



What would it not mean if one 

 citizen in each city and town in the 

 United States showed a similar interest 

 in encouraging, in such an essentially 

 practical way, a love of trees in the 

 growing generation. 



ABLE men the coimtry over are 

 / \ aptly saying that one effect of 

 I V the war upon the citizens of the 

 United States will be to add to 

 their belief in conserv^ation. It has 

 already developed, close observers of 

 the general situation say, a noticeable 

 trend toward appreciation of the value 

 of conserving our resources, financial, 

 and otherwise; to restricting extrava- 

 gance in the use of commodities and 

 in the pursuit of pleasures and frivoli- 

 ties; and to inspiring a desire for thrift. 

 All of this will be beneficial. It will aid 

 in a further realization of how foolishly 

 and how recklessly various natural re- 



sources have been wasted in years past ; 

 and W'ill add strength to the movement 

 to take proper care of what is left. 



When the w^ar ends greater exporta- 

 tion of timber than ever before is 

 expected. There will therefore be 

 greater cutting of our forests. This 

 again calls attention to the need of 

 closer utilization in logging and manu- 

 facturing, to the need of still better 

 forest fire protection; to the encourage- 

 ment of forest planting where practi- 

 cable, and to every measure calculated 

 to aid in the production of timber as a 

 crop. 



A Forester's Directory 



The American Forestry Association wishes to compile and to keep up 

 to date, a directory of foresters, in the United States, its possessions, 

 Canada and Mexico. , 



This will be of considerable benefit to the members of the profession, 

 as the Association is frequently asked for information concerning the 

 whereabouts of foresters, and is also often asked to recommend foresters 

 for various positions. 



The American Forestry Association therefore requests each forester, 

 whether he is a member of the Association or not, to send his full name, 

 address, name of school or schools of which he is a graduate, and the 

 feature, if any particular one, of his profession, in which he specializes. 



This directory will be kept up to date from year to year, and wtlU be 

 available for any inquirers at any time. 



Uses of Apple Wood 



Apple wood, used almost exclusively for saw handles, also furnishes the material for manj^ 

 so-called brier-wood pipes and particularly for the large wooden type used in printing signs and 

 posters 



Boxwood Expensive 



One of the most expensive woods used regulariy in an established industry in the United 

 States is boxwood, the favorite material for wood engraving. It has been quoted at four cents a 

 cubic inch, and about $1,300 by the thousand board feet. 



