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Tales of the Trade 



ALL IN THE IMAGINATION 



E. F. Krebs of St. Louis is at present making a tour of the north- 

 western states in behalf of his firm, the Krebs-Scheve Lumber Com- 

 pany. Notliing but cold weather has been experienced so far this 

 season in Minnesota and Mr. Krebs reached Minneapolis thoroughly 

 chilled, without overcoat and in the close embrace of a "B. V. D." 

 union suit, abbreviated at all extremities. Shivering and with teeth ^ 

 chattering, he boarded the car and proceeded to his usual haunts in 

 the Eadisson hotel. Upon registering he was presented with a tele- 

 gram from the St. Louis Lumbermen's Club, stating that all evening 

 meetings had been postponed on account of the lot weather. After 

 reading the message twice, Mr. Krebs discarded his vest and took a 

 convenient seat in the cafe, sending in a rush order for iced tea and 

 sherbet. 



He states that it is all in the mind anyway and no more thoughts 

 of freezing could haunt him. When he is cold he reads the telegram 

 and immediately all is well. 



NOBODY IN PARTICULAR 



What chance has a man in this world when his characteristics may 

 be described as follows : 



Wooden head. 



Msh mouth. 



Bull neck. 



Bald as an egg. 



Brass lungs. 



Glassy eye. 



Leathery head. 



Marble heart. 



Pigeon breast. 



Knock knees. 



Bow legs. 



Club feet. 

 It would seem that lie might be Seen to better advantage if he had 

 electric lights. 



SAVING FREIGHT 

 It is told that A. B. Eausom of Julin B. Eansom'& Co., Nashville, 

 Tenn., was once in the egg and poultry business at Murfreesboro, 

 Tenn. He frequently shipped eggs and poultry in carloads as far 

 east as New York, accompanying same to see that proper sale was 

 made. On one trip, with a good many hundreds of cases of eggs, 

 he arrived in New York, spent the night at a convenient hotel and 

 upon sauntering down to his commission connection next morning, 

 was informed that there were two cases of eggs short of his invoice, 

 "but," said the commission man, with a smile, "we are long two 

 cases of chickens. ' ' 



Further investigation proved tliat practically the entire contents 

 of two cases of eggs had hatched in transit and Arthur states that he 

 got more out of the poultry than he would have received for the eggs. 



A STAR IN OUR MIDST 



It is rumored that representatives tjf sovenil of the eastern base 

 ball clubs have recently been in the city trying to secure the services 

 of one Jack Hayden, well known in Minneapolis sporting circles. He 

 recently posed as a shining light during one of the games between 

 the Lumbermen's Club and a local organization, is known as a heavy 

 hitter and ranks high as a slider. 



It is furtlier stated that he will not sign a contract unless he is 

 allowed to play in uniform as in a recent game, in a spectacular 

 slide, he dislocated all of liis clothes (being in citizen's costume), 

 most of the same being found uuder his chin at the end of the game. 



It may be further stated that jNIr. Hayden is a Taft Eepublican, 

 Episcopalian and secretary of the Northwestern Hardwood Lumber 

 Association. The salary that he draws from the latter organization 

 will make it necessary for the fortunate manager who secures his 

 services to put the salary up in the pictures. 



We forgot to state that Mr. Hayden is a leading light in lumber 

 journalism, doing the heavy work for the Mississippi Valley Lum- 



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berman, and he is considered as good on the slide out of diflSeult 

 situations as on the bases. 



DISAPPOINTING 



Several years ago S. C. Major of tlie S. C. Major Lumber Company, 

 Memphis, visited Duluth, Minn., and being rather "dippy" on the 

 fine art of swimming, determined to make the trip from the Superior 

 side of the bay to Minnesota Point, the intervening body of water 

 being over a mile in width. He donned a bathing suit, took a long 

 breath, and made a fine start. When about half way over, he realized 

 that he was rapidly losing his wind, but struggled manfully toward 

 the Point, trying in every way to conserve his strength. Concluding 

 at last that he could not make it, Mr. Major resolved to say his 

 last prayers, take one more long breath and trust to Providence. 

 Composing his face for the final plunge, so that he would at least 

 look natural when found, he ceased struggling and started down, 

 and then found that the water had only been waist deep for the last 

 hour and he easily waded out. 



The return trip was made by street car, as the distance was too 

 long to wade back. 



Mr. Major states that in the future on trips of this kind, he expects 

 to carry a lead with him and take frequent soundings. 



Conservationists in First Session 



The first formal meeting of the conservation enthusiasts of 

 Michigan was held in Lansing on June 13, the Public Domain 

 Commission acting as host. The question of conservation has 

 occupied the thought of the residents of the state for a long time, 

 and active efforts toward conserving Michigan 's natural resources 

 are already under way. The meeting brought out discussion and 

 papers of great merit, in which were taken up all phases of the 

 situation. The fact that the Public Domain Commission is a 

 public organ, acting under the direct auspices of the state, gave to 

 the gathering unusual significance. As a result of the enthusiasm, 

 resolutions were passed requesting that the meeting be made an 

 annual function to be held in the winter. 



The aim of the gathering was not only to provide protection for 

 the forests and replanting of trees, but to protect in general the 

 natural resources of the state. In one of the talks, it was brought 

 out that fifty-three state forest reserves are already under fire 

 protection, and where practicable, reforestation is going on in 

 these tracts. 



The question of forestry was analyzed by the dean of the 

 Michigan Agricultural College, who maintained that there are 

 three stages of forest development, that is, the first or destructive 

 stage, in which the tree growth is removed to make room for agri- 

 cultural development or for the purpose of lumbering; the second 

 or conservative state, in which an attempt is made to conserve al- 

 ready existing forests, and the third or technical stage, where the 

 theory of' modern forestry is applied. It is not likely that any 

 section of this country will have passed the second stage to any 

 appreciable extent for some time to come. 



The talk on "A Business Viewpoint of Forests" by the dean 

 of the University of Michigan, showed the possibility of practical 

 application of the teachings of forestry. The speaker contended 

 that the question is a business one, and that only through the 

 acquisition of forest lands by the state or nation can active efforts 

 be made to perpetuate the timber supply. He pointed out that the 

 cardinal principle of forestry is to put all land to its most profitable 

 use. He stated that the first question asked by the lumberman is 

 "will the forestry pay?" and contended that while it might not 

 represent immediate returns, there is no doubt but that with the 

 advancing values of stumpage, long-time investments will eventu- 

 ally yield handsome profits. 



The policy and object of the Public Domain Commission of 

 Michigan were outlined in a talk by one of its members in which 

 it was conclusively shown that the commission is going to be an 

 active factor in the best interests of the state. 



