CITY FORESTRY AND SHADE TREES 167 



towns and cities more attractive and livable, their influ- 

 ence on economic forestry the raising of trees for 

 profit cannot be overlooked. Fully two-thirds of our 

 population live in cities where trees in groups or forests 

 are not a part of the landscape and consequently their 

 interest in trees is slight. If such citizens can be inter- 

 ested in the tree that stands before their door, progress 

 has been made, for from interest in a single tree to trees 

 in the forest is but a short step. It is felt that shade 

 tree work is an important part in the movement toward 

 awakening active sympathy for our national forest 

 policy among the city dwellers of our country. Beside 

 adding to the comfort and well-being of our present- 

 day communities the city forester is also rendering 

 service to the future generations who will enjoy the 

 fruits of his labor. 



