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bility — evidently bear a direct relation to conditions of growth and 

 silvicultural treatment. 



This relation between research in forest products and forest practice 

 is more apparent in some lines than in others, and as our knowledge in- 

 creases new applications will be revealed which may exert far-reaching 

 influence upon forest practice. The field of wood chemistry may, for 

 example, upon extended research, prove to be the "open sesame" to 

 the silviculturist and alter entirely or in part his present methods of 

 research. Whether considered from the point of view of immediate 

 or of future application of results, the closest co-ordination of this re- 

 search in forest products and forest administration is desirable and 

 essential if our practice of forestry is to develop with balanced 

 progress. 



