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Greeley made an interesting analysis of the points of difference be- 

 tween the French and the German methods and pointed out the lessons 

 that we could learn from each. He also described the French system 

 for regulating private forests, which drew forth many questions from 

 Mr. Geo. Cornwall, Mr. Cecil, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Nelson and others 

 of the twenty who were present. The meeting was held at the home of 

 Mr. Thornton T. Munger. 



On October 24 a committee of the National Lumber Manufacturers' 

 Association, previously appointed to consider the question of a "Na- 

 tional Forest Policy," met in Chicago. The following resolution was 

 presented by the committee and adopted : 



Referring especially to the suggestions for a national forestry policy as pre- 

 sented today by the Chief Forester of the United States, Col. H. S. Graves, 

 and in response to the request of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Asso- 

 ciation, we recognize that both national and industrial welfare demand early 

 development of an American forest policy which shall substitute for indiffer- 

 ence or accident an intelligent, practical, equitable and concerted program for 

 the perpetuation of forest supplies ; and in behalf of the National Lumber 

 Manufacturers' Association we offer the facilities of the lumber industry to 

 the end that the determination of such program may be effective and consistent 

 with the true interests of the republic. 



Following the adoption of the resolution, discussion of what could 

 be done by the lumber industry to aid in formulating a "National For- 

 est Policy" was taken up. As a result of this discussion the following 

 resolution, presented by E. T. Allen, was adopted : 



. Recognizing that no general regulations can be properly imposed and that 

 most forestry problems are largely local, we recommend that each constituent 

 organization of the National appoint a committee to consider the valuable sug- 

 gestions made by Col. Graves, to confer with their local. State and Federal 

 forestry authorities as to what steps are needful and practical in their respec- 

 tive territories and to promote the adoption by the public and by industry of 

 such program as may be mutually agreed upon. 



We further recommend the continuance of a standing committee repre- 

 senting the National Association ; preferably one also representative of the 

 local committees mentioned, which shall assist the said locals and the Govern- 

 ment in all related matters requiring general consideration. 



The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Western 

 Forestry and Conservation Association : 



Referring specifically to the suggestions for a national forest policy for- 

 warded us for discussion by Chief Forester Graves, and concerning which we 

 are also requested by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association to re- 



