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it is now open for discussion. We would like to have it as thoroughly 

 discussed as possible. I suppose the professor will answer any ques- 

 tions you ask him. 



Mr. Pollard: Does the catalpa sprout from the root after yoii cut 

 it down? 



A. Yes, Mr. Yager harvested a second crop and the second crop 

 has been more profitable than the first. We do not know how many 

 times we can cut down catalpa. With the eucalyptus in Germany 

 they have between four and five coppisings. 



Q. Do you suppose we could raise eucalyptus in Nebraska? 

 A. No, it can not be grown where there is frost. 

 Secretary: What do you consider the best tree for the lowland where 

 it is too wet for field crops? 



A. A good thing to plant is the catalpa, if the drainage is good; 

 if the drainage is not good, the cottonwood. 



Q. What would be the ultimate use of Scotch pine? 

 A. They use it for saw lumber or fence posts. We find they do 

 very well by treating them with creosote. It grows very rapidly with 

 us in southeastern Nebraska. The finest I have seen are near Auburn, 

 where there are trees nearly 100 feet tall. 



Secretary: I have here the resolution that was read to you before 

 noon regarding the bill in congi'ess affecting forestry. Professor Phillips 

 wall explain it to you. 



Professor Phillips: This Weeks bill is introduced for the purpose of 

 buying land in the Southern Appalachians at .$.5 an acre. It has already 

 passed the house. I think that the Horticultural Society for the last 

 three years has passed a resolution practically to this same effect. It 

 is for national forests to be owned by the government at the headwaters 

 of the principal streams in the Southern Appalachians. Since most of 

 our hardwoods come from the East we shall always be dependent upon 

 the East for those supplies, and this concerns Nebraska, and we should 

 be interested in these conservation measures brought up by other states. 

 Not a single acre can be bought at to exceed $5, and it must be more 

 valuable for forests than for agriculture. 



Chairman: If some member will move its adoption we can get this 

 resolution before the meeting. 



Mr. Brown: I move the adoption of the resolution. Seconded by Mr. 

 Williams, and carried unanimously. 



RESOLUTION. 



WiiEKEAS, The state of Nebraska has long been noted for its interest 

 in forestry and is desirous of encouraging forestry in this state as well 

 as in the entire United States, and since this state is so largely dependent 

 upon other states for valuable timber supplies; and 



Whereas, The proposed national forests are essential to the proper 

 control of slope and mountain lands as well as the welfare of the 

 entire nation: Be it 



