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to report on a policy for the management of Forest Reserves and, as a result of 

 their investigation, President Cleveland made his now famous withdrawals 

 of timber land from the public domain. 



The Association has published and maintained the magazine, now known 

 as American Forestry^ since 1898. During the past year it has taken over the 

 circulation of the organ of the National Conservation Association. We shall 

 do all in our power to continue the cordial spirit of mutual assistance which 

 now exists between these two associations. 



During the decade just passed the Association has been active in its sup- 

 port of the work and policies of the National Forest Service. Wherever possi- 

 ble it has co-operated in developing and aiding state forestry movements. It 

 has constantly advocated the Appalachian-White Mountain reservation bill 

 and my distinguished predecessor in this office, the Hon. Curtis Guild, was 

 most potent in aiding the final passage of the Weeks Bill. 



Even this hasty reference to some of the salient features in its history 

 shows the part that our Association has taken in establishing and shaping the 

 National forestry policy of our country. 



OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE 



Now as to the future. We want first of all to extend our influence as gen- 

 erally as possible over the country. We want to co-operate equally with the 

 East, the West, the North and the South. We want to continue as an active 

 force for the advancement of a liberal national forestry policy. 



We should use our influence to obtain for the Forest Service an adequate 

 appropriation for the administration of the national forests. All measures 

 coming before Congress looking to the advancement of the forestry interests 

 of the country will receive our hearty endorsement, and those measures inimi- 

 cable to the purposes of our Association should be unmasked and laid before 

 the public in their true light. 



Our relation to state forestry should follow the same lines, with slight 

 variations as to details. We shall co-operate in any movement for the estab- 

 lishment of state departments of forestry throughout the country and for the 

 development of efi'ective forest fire protection. We can do much through our 

 publication toward educating and prei)aring public opinion for a more equit- 

 able and scientific method of forest taxation. 



We should encourage the establishment of state forest reservations wher- 

 ever such action is possible. 



Our Association is especially adapted to become a medium for creating 

 more complete co-operation beween the Federal government, state governments 

 and private timberland owners. 



We can serve as a uniting link to bind all local forestry societies into one 

 unit, in order that they may bring the greatest influence to bear on public 

 questions effecting the timber jxdicy of the Nation. We can serve as a clearing 

 house for the exchange of ideas and experiences in forestry from all sections of 

 the country. Furthermore, we should get in touch with those states which 



