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its origin propagation and transmission being now generally understood. Re- 

 solved, That it is the sense of this conference that active measures should be 

 taken by the duly constituted authorities and by all good citizens along the lines 

 advocated by the officials competent to recommend practical measures for pre- 

 venting further dissemination and, as far as possible, for the elimination of the 

 disease. Resolved, That immediate action should be taken by the Federal 

 Governments of the United States and Canada for adequate quarantine measures 

 to prevent the spread of the disease to sections of the continent not now known 

 to be infected. Resolved, That cooperation by the Federal Governments with 

 States and Provinces to eradicate or control the disease in sections now in- 

 fected should be continued and extended by liberal appropriations. Resolved, 

 That the States and Provinces, both independently and by interstate, national, 

 and international cooperation, are urged to conduct complete investigations, 

 provide proper quarantines, and take all necessary measures, in keeping with the 

 seriousness of the situation, to eradicate or control the pine blister disease. 

 Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the Secretary of 

 Agriculture, to the chairman and members of the United States House and 

 Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, to all members of the United 

 States Senate, and to the Governments of the Dominion of Canada and of the 

 Canadian Provinces. 



The Canadian Forestry Association, which in spite of the war, 

 through its very active secretary has been most assiduous in instruct- 

 ing the public on various forestry problems, held its annual meeting 

 at Ottawa on January 15. The problem of the white pine blister rust 

 occupied the leading part of the discussions, provincial and federal 

 authorities being represented. White pine blister rust has been located 

 in the Niagara Peninsula and in Simcoe, Durham, Wellington, and 

 Victoria counties of Ontario, as well as in Quebec near Montreal. 



The most important move during the year, for which the association 

 has been largely responsible, was a reorganization of the forest pro- 

 tective service of Ontario under a new department, Mr. E. J. Zavitz, 

 Provincial Forester, having been appointed head of the department. 



Other Provinces have also been brought into line, particularly 

 making the "burning permit" for settlers a requirement. 



The Norwegian Forestry Association has recently appropriated 

 50,000 kroner (about $12,500) to provide for an accurate collection of 

 forest statistics in Norway to be conducted by the Central Statistical 

 Bureau of the government, 



M. A. E. Saxlund was retired as Director of Forestry in Norway 

 on January 1, 1917, with a pension of 3,500 kroner per year (about 

 $875). Mr. Saxlund was director of forestry for many years, during 

 which the receipts from state forests increased from 700,000 kroner 

 to 2,500,000 kroner (about $175,000 to $625,000). For the present 

 year a cut has been planned, valued at 5,000,000 kroner (about 

 $1,250,000). 



