NOTEvS 



The following resolutions were adopted by the Second Southern 

 Forestry Congress at New Orleans, January 28-30, 1920 : 



FORICST DENUDATION 



Whereas the supplies of softwood and hardwood timber in the 

 Southern States are rapidly diminishing, with a consequent influence 

 upon the price of lumber and other forest products, and 



Whereas the customary practice in lumbering and turpentining re- 

 sults in the denudation of the forest and the leaving of large areas 

 unproductive and idle for indefinite periods ; therefore 



Be it resolved by the Southern Forestry Congress that it deplores 

 the continuance of such practice of denudation and urges, in order that 

 such practice may be avoided, the enactment of legislation by the 

 Southern States that will require or make possible the adoption of 

 measures by owners that will prevent such denudation and will afford 

 an opportunity for a natural replacement of forest growth on lands 

 not suited or not now needed for agriculture or settlement ; and, fur- 

 thermore, the Southern Forestry Congress urges the States and the 

 Federal Government jointly to cooperate liberally with owners in this 

 direction. 



SEED TREES 



Whereas the South is approaching the end of its virgin timber sup- 

 plies, and 



Whereas great necessity exists for retaining on cut over lands enough 

 seed bearing trees to restock these lands ; therefore 



Be it resolved that the Southern Forestry Congress urges all owners 

 of forest lands in the South to pay particular attention to this matter 

 which is of such vital concern to the South's welfare. 



TAXATION 



Whereas the present system of annual taxation on growing forests 

 «ncourages or compels early cutting, and 



Whereas special consideration in matters of taxation is often neces- 

 sary in order to encourage the investment of private capital in timber 

 growing; therefore 



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