Indiana's Forestry Home 



Bv ]!uRK X. Pkicxticic 



in.£;s at the reservation, will form a part oi the exhibit, 

 to notice many factors of growth which are of vital in- 

 terest to the woodlot invner. 



.\11 this material clearly and vixidly shown, together 

 with actnal ])hotographs of plantations and under plant- 



Tlll{ Indiana State Hoard of Forestrv is planning 

 a large forestry exhibit for the new building at 

 the State Fair at Indianapolis, September li to 1 1 . 

 The board has now at its disposal a building well 

 suited for its ])Urpose. It is of the bungalow type, ".'4 by 

 3(i feet. It will be occupied b\- 

 an extensive exhibit of the for- 

 ests of the State and their prod- 

 ucts. The results of the work 

 of the State Board at the Indi- 

 ana forest reservation are tt) be 

 graphically shown. .-\ complete 

 dendrological collection of the 

 timber trees of Indiana is to oc- 

 cupy another section; statistics 

 and charts outlining the status 

 of the wood-Working industri.s 

 of the State are to be given a 

 third section, wdiile a fourth 

 large section is to Ije occupie 1 

 bv the lumbering, utilization anii 

 timber preservation interests of 

 tlie State. It is desired that no 

 phase of tlie situation be omit- 

 ted, to the end that tliis new 

 home of the State Hoard during 

 the fair may be a jjlace of such 



interest to all lumljermen and those in any way interested 

 in forestrv that they will make it their headquarters 

 while on the grounds. 



For several years the Hoard has been carrying on a 

 series of e-\i)eriments at the State Fcjrest Reser\ation. 

 near Henrvville. Ind.. to determine important factors 

 that enter into the maintenance of Indiana woodlots. 

 It is said that in Germany negative information is con- 

 sidered of as much value as that oi a positi\e nature. 

 The proof that certain species of trees are until for 



soil and climatic conditions existing in Indiana should PHILIPPINE LUMBER FOR CHINA 



be as valuable to woodlot owners as the proof that cer- The Director of the I'hilippine I'.ureau of Forestrv. 



tain others are particularly adapted to that climate. The who has recently returned from a trip to China in the 

 Board finds that some valuable s])ecies of trees make a interests of I'hilippine lumber, reports that there is a 

 rapid and financially successful growth in the State's market in China for all the lumber produced in the 

 woodlots, while many other less valuable species, which islands if the projjcr connections can be made between the 

 unfortunately are often permitted to take up space in the producer and consumer. The Chinese dealers want a 

 woodlot, cannot be made to show a profit. guarantee of a constant sui)ply. They are not willing 



The reservation, wdiich covers an area of some v!,tiiii) to acce]it one consignment, but demand that thev be as- 

 acres, is located on some of the poorest soil in Indiana. sureil of continuous sup])ly. e\en though it be small. An 

 Experiments which have been carried on there are of .\merican formerly in the service of the Philippine Gov- 

 especial value, because this is the ])articular class of ernment. now in business in Shanghai, reports that there 

 soil least suited for agriculture. The State Board has is a demand there for Philii)pine lumber, but there is not 



A ST.\TIC FORKSTRV BUILDING 



Krecleci liy tlie Indiana State Board of Forestry for exiiibition purposes at the State Fair, Indianapolis, 

 Indiana. State Forester E. A. Gladden at the eiurance. 



The Board announces a special feature of interest to 

 the friends of closer wood utilization throughout the cen- 

 tral hardwood region. This is the apjiearance of Air. 

 K. A. Sterling as one of the list of speakers. He is :\ 

 well-known autliorit\- on utilization subjects and a li\e 

 factor in the combat between wood and its substitutes. 

 He will represent the new Trade Extension department 

 of the National Lumber Manufacturers' AsstX'iation of 

 Chicago. 



kept accurate growth records of the demonstration plots 

 and reforestation work at the reservation. 'Idle large 

 varietv in the species under experimentation has brought 



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a constant supply, anil the ])urchaser is ne\-er sure of 

 getting enough of the same class to complete his particular 

 job. 



