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In regard to the next to the last of your paragraphs will say that we 

 have had no men carrying on a campaign of the kind you mention 

 here locally. As I have had to support the point of view that forestry 

 was possible and profitable practically single-handed for the past 

 several years, I felt it more necessary to educate the profession on this 

 subject than anybody else. We have had to contend for several years 

 with a large number of men in the profession doing their best to dis- 

 credit forestry, but I think that situation is now rapidly passing. We 

 intend to take up the kind of work you mention as soon as we possibly 

 can, but my work here at the school does not leave me much liberty 

 for traveling around the State. 



I believe, as you say, that your work in extending forestry has been 

 successful in New England, and believe with you that the leisure to 

 carry on such work in the South would bring great results. It would 

 be extremely useful if there were more men able to devote their time 

 to this field, as I think, as you say, it is really the most hopeful field for 

 immediate results right now because it is possible to convince the in- 

 fluential people who can get results at once. 



Very sincerely yours, 



Burt P. Kirkland. 



