186 JOURNAL OF FORKSTRV 



Be it resolved by the Southern Forestry Congress that it approves 

 and recommends passage by State legislatures of special tax legislation 

 relating to forests, based on the separation of land and timber values, 

 and the deferment of taxes on the timber until harvested ; also laws 

 giving special tax relief on properties devoted to timber growing ; pro- 

 vided means be devised for reimbursing the counties for any lack of 

 revenue incurred by such deferment or relief. 



STATE FORF.STRY DEPARTMENTS 



Whereas the forestry problems of the South are of momentous im- 

 portance, and 



Whereas the science of forestry involves in its practice long periods 

 of time, and necessitates continuity of work, therefore 



Be if resolved that the Southern Forestry Congress urges upon the 

 Southern States to immediately organize strong, non-political forestry 

 departments and to make adequate appropriations for their eflfective 

 maintenance. 



FOREvSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR MISSISSIPPI 



Whereas the supplies of timber in the South are rapidly diminish- 

 ing, and 



Whereas there are large areas in the South lying un})roductive and 

 idle as a result of the denudation of the forest, and 



Whereas it is essential to the welfare of each Southern State that 

 such denudation be prevented ; therefore 



Be it resolved by the Southern Forestry Congress that it urges the 

 legislature of Mississippi now in session to enact the bill recently intro- 

 duced which provides for the establishment of a State Board of 

 Forestry, and the appointment of a State Forester. 



STATE FORESTS 



Whereas the Federal Government recognizes the economic impor- 

 tance of forests in the preservation of stream flow, and the production 

 of timber, and has in consequence set aside portions of the public 

 domain and acquired other areas through purchase as National For- 

 ests, and 



Whereas public forests are of equal importance to the several States ; 

 therefore 



Be it resolved that it is the sense of the Southern Forestry Congress 

 that the Southern States should purchase and maintain State Forests 

 for these reasons ; and also, to serve as demonstrations in practical 

 forestry. 



