6 PUBLIC PARKS OP IOWA 



pose of acquiring, improving and maintaining Memorial State 

 Parks in the State of Iowa, and that legislation be enacted pro- 

 viding ways and means for the improvement, regulation, con- 

 trol, and proper policing of such parks under the jurisdiction of 

 a State Board of Conservaton and that this be done forthwith. 



We would also suggest that the report submitted herewith be 

 published in book form with suitable illustrations, that a suffi- 

 cient number of copies be printed to furnish one copy at least 

 to each Public and School Library in the State of Iowa for refer- 

 ence and educational purposes, that a guide or directory be 

 made up therefrom with such maps, plats, illustrations and road 

 direction as would be suited to the use of the public in finding 

 and visiting all areas and thereby easily and accurately become 

 informed upon every essential of the value, area, extent, cost, in- 

 terest for beauty, history, science and recreation. 



We are prompted to make this suggestion from the fact that 

 the report contains data of unusual interest bearing upon the early 

 history of Iowa, dating from the period when this territory was 

 looked upon more as a trappers' field than a great industrial and 

 agricultural state ; a very complete summary as well as chrono- 

 logical history of the early development of this territory and 

 state, pointing out to youth and recent comers the many history 

 making epochs, localities and sites whereupon vital questions 

 were decided that bore upon the early occupation and develop- 

 ment of this region. The historical nature of this report will be 

 found equal to and perhaps excelled by its interest upon the sub- 

 jects of plant life, forestry, archaeology, geology, physiography 

 and allied subjects. 



Respectfully submitted for your consideration, 



L. H. PAMMEL, Chairman, 



JOSEPH KELSO, JR., 



JOHN F. FORD, 



EDGAR R. HARLAN, Secretary. 

 Board of Conservation. 



