AMERICAN FORESTRY 



FALLING MKXZIl'S TIDE LA.XU SPRUCL. 



The course would embrace three 

 branches: First, a knowledge of prac- 

 tical logging, by a preceptor who could 

 hang an ax and fall a tree accurately, 

 yet might not be able to conjugate the 

 verb "amo" to save his life, nor be very 

 proficient in the modern languages. 



A practical cruiser or estimator of 

 timber is essential. A knowledge of the 

 amount and character of timber is the 

 basis of operations. The third in- 

 structor should be a skilled civil and 

 mechanical engineer, with technical and 

 practical knowledge in equal ratio. 



The course of study should involve 

 at least six months in each year in the 

 woods, carrying forward practical log- 



ging operations under the guidance of 

 the preceptors. In the winter time, 

 courses in civil and mechanical engineer- 

 ing would be pursued. Each man 

 should attain proficiency in ordinary 

 machine shop practice, coupled with a 

 knowledge of blacksmithing. 



On the Pacific Coast at the Univer- 

 sity of Washington, a practical forestry 

 course has been pursued for several 

 years. The Oregon Agricultural Col- 

 lege, and the universities of Idaho and 

 Montana have also provided such 

 courses. In California and Uritish 

 Columbia plans are being formulated 

 for the establishment of logging en- 

 gineering courses. 



