ARBORICULTURE. 



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in health, with widows and orphans innu- 

 merable, all for the glory of a few army 

 and naval officers. 



Let us have peace. This countrv will 

 •never be attacked so long- as we act the 

 honorable part toward other powers. 



GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S 

 CLUBS FORESTRY COMMITTEE. 



Chicago, III., February 5th, 1907. 



A noble work has been taken up by the Fed- 

 eration of Woman's Clubs, and the greatest 

 beneficial results may be expected from the dis- 

 cussion of forest subjects. Literary entertain- 

 ment is an excellent object for the very many 

 clubs of American ladies who have thus organ- 

 ized to elevate womankind above the round of 

 drudgery on the one hand, and the search for 

 pleasure and pursuits of fashion upon the other, 

 by the systematic training of the intellect. 



There is no subject discussed which pos- 

 sesses more far-reaching effects upon our peo- 

 ple than is that of the many forest problems 

 and their influence upon the material prosperity 

 of the nation, than that of forest perpetuation. 



Here are some of the suggestions made to 

 all club women by the chairman, Mrs. P. S. 

 Peterson, of Chicago : 



SUGGESTIONS. 



In speaking of forest reserves, both State 

 and National, emphasize the utilitarian side in 

 preference to the esthetic. Urge the need of 

 forest preservation, protection, and scientific 

 handling. 



Aim to have every club in your State give 

 one day or more each year to the subject of 

 forestry, and assign it a place in the programs 

 of the State and district meetings. 



Have a definite presentation of this most 

 vital topic, which affects the health of the 

 people as well as the rainfall and climatic con- 

 dition of the country. 



.■\sk the clubs to study forestry, and see that 

 books on forestry are included in traveling 

 libraries and brought to the notice of clubs. 



Have books on forestry added to all local 

 libraries and periodica! literature secured for 

 reading-room, etc. 



Chicago, January 19th, 1907. 

 Dear Madam — Will you kindly answer the 

 following questions in spaces indicated, as fully 

 as you are able, and return the same to me at 

 your earliest convenience? I shall be pleased 

 to explain further any questions which are not 

 understood : 



1. How many clubs in your State cooperate 

 with you ? 



2. Are there other associations doing work 

 germane to forestry? Name them. 



3. Have you tree and forestry laws in your 

 State, and laws relating to forest fires? Have 

 you studied them? 



4. Have you a State Forester or a Forestry 

 Commission? 



5. Does any institution of higher learning in 

 your State provide for education in forestry? 

 How many? Where located? 



6. Isihere an experimental school or station 

 doing forestry work? 



7. Is any movement on foot to secure forest 

 reservations in your State? Ha^e you any? 

 How many acres ? 



8. How many acres of forest are being 

 managed under the supervision of the forest 

 service? 



9. What proportion of your State was for- 

 merly forested? How much now? 



10. Is an Arbor Day Manual published in 

 your State? By whom? 



11. Does the Educational Department issue 

 publications on tree and bird lore? 



12. Is anything being done in your State for 

 the preservation of birds? 



1,1. Are you trying to save historic trees and 

 those which have been ancient landmarks? 



14. Have you any plans for the study of for- 

 estry in the clubs, or for advancing the work in 

 \'our own State? 



15. What are the special needs in your State? 



16. What have the women's clubs in your 

 State done for forestry? 



NOTICE. 



This circular letter was sent out to all 

 women's clubs : 



The Indiana State Fair will be held at 

 Indianai)olis, Tnd., September 9, 10, 11, 

 12. and 13, 1907. 



Sid Conger, President. 



Ch.\rles Downing, Secretary. 

 Room 14, State House, Indianapolis, Ind. 



