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they are of a nature to produce results. It is just this kind of graphic, 

 definite presentation that is hkely to catch the eye, so to speak, and 

 thereby ensnare the mind. Under the spell of it, lethargy naturally 

 gives place to interest; and interest, as we know well, is the lever re- 

 quired to overcome indifference. 



With this much gained, Mr. Forbes next proceeds to make it plain 

 that forestry is the remedy for forest depletion. He points with con- 

 siderable pride to what the State is doing in the way of practical for- 

 estry; and, at the same time, with equal clearness, points out the obli- 

 gation resting upon the citizens, one and all, to lift their full share of 

 the load. The work of the State for the People, and, the resulting 

 duty of the People to the State, are both handled to good purpose. 



Then, as a final word, the great need for more wide-spread education 

 on the subject, is stressed — education directed along such broad lines 

 as to recognize not only the men and women of the day, but the rising 

 generation, as well. In pressing this point, Air. Forbes is urgently 

 seconded by Commissioner M. L. Alexander of the State Conservation 

 Commission, who, in a preface to the bulletin, assures us that it ha» 

 been prepared with the schools particularly in mind. 



Upon this subject of education along such lines, we have only to 

 say that the wisdom of pursuing such a course is not to be doubted. 

 It is essential for both generations, the present and the rising. And, 

 speaking more especially in behalf of the latter, it seems altogether 

 safe to add that, should the States, far and wide, wake up to the im- 

 portance of such a move, and enter upon an intensive campaign of 

 education in this direction, it would not be long before the country 

 would be filled with what might be best termed "foresters-at-heart" — 

 that is to say, the kind of men and women who, as the result of an 

 intelligent grasp upon the subject, will no more tolerate a forest fire 

 than a house afire; who will call for conservative lumbering, and 

 get if; who will write effective forestry legislation upon the statute 

 books, and see that it goes into operation ; who will intuitively perceive 

 the value of farm forestry, and will, likewise, have the vision to deal 

 with the far-reaching problems involved in forest taxation. And that 

 is the kind of citizens that is needed. 



Louisiana's forest officers are altogether right in their position on 

 this point, and we wish them every success in the campaign of education 

 upon which they have entered. J. S. P. 



