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THE PASSENGER PIGEON IN PENNSYLVANIA 



elsewhere. Above all, however, it is imperative to pre- 

 vent repetitions of the tragedy in regions where it 

 is not yet too late. The attainment of both objects 

 lies in retaining and extending public owaiership of 

 lands primarily valuable for forest production. Only 

 in an ownership which builds for the future as well as 

 for the present can we hope for the highest possible de- 

 velopment of our forest resources and the establish- 

 ment of prosperous, permanent forest communities. 



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