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nity to visit the different forests of the several Districts, thus 

 becoming conversant with the best work along each of the several 

 Hnes of forestry. In this way he fomis his ideals — the prerequi- 

 sites of future efficiency. 



2. Arranging for a few practicants, or forest officers of higher 

 grade, to spend a few months in European forests under inten- 

 sive treatment. This wori< could be planned so that ten or a 

 dozen men each year would have the opportunity. Detailed 

 plans as to routes, features of forestry to be studied, character of 

 reports would, of course, be necessary. Perhaps it would be pos- 

 sible for these men to receive the courtesies afforded the English 

 forest students. At any rate the entire work should be planned to 

 build ideals. 



3. The bringing about of a closer relation between America 

 and those countries in which the practice of forestry is intensive ; 

 best achieved, perhaps, through an exchange of forestry officials. 

 This would, of necessity, be limited to a few men each year or 

 every other year, and the exchange period would extend over 

 one or two years. These men would be given every opportunity 

 they are offered at home for development and, during this period, 

 they would be able to determine how much of the work could be 

 put into practice on their own State forests. Such an arrange- 

 ment would prevent much of the duplication of work which is 

 going on at the present time — not that the several countries desire 

 to duplicate work, but that they do not know, and often cannot 

 learn, what other countries are doing. In addition, each man 

 would receive a stimulus which would result in a fresh impetus 

 of enthusiasm and greater efficiency. 



