THE TREE PLANTERS OF AMERICA 17 



PUBLIC OPINION 



George H. Wilcox, President International Silver Company, 

 Meriden, Conn. 



We are certainly interested in any plan that will look to increas- 

 ing the forests of this country. We are doing what we can in our 

 town, in a limited way, to encourage the planting of trees by the 

 young men of our section, and we believe if we could get at more 

 of them, that a little encouragement would perhaps produce very 

 great results all over the country. 



Edward P. Bailey, Manager The National Malleable Castings Com- 

 pany, Chicago. 



I am in favor of any efficient plan having for its object the 

 planting and cultivation of trees on a large scale. 



A. S. Thomas, Meriden, Conn. 

 I commend the "Tree Planters of America." 



Silas H. Burnham, President First National Bank of Lincoln, 



Lincoln, Neb. v 



The plan of organizing the farmer boys of America for con- 

 servation and reforestation is, in my judgment, feasible and practi- 

 cal, and, if taken up by the boys in the true American spirit, will 

 bring results that will astonish the nation. It will not only be of 

 inestimable benefit to the country, but will awaken and arouse an 

 exceedingly valuable idea in the minds of the rising generation. 



Honorable John Barton Payne, Chicago. 



I have read with great interest the pamphlet dealing with the 

 subject, "The Tree Planters of America." The plan is admirable 

 and should do great good in several directions. It should reforest 

 the country and reinvigorate its youth. 



G. H. Nye, President Cayuga County National Bank, Auburn, N. Y. 



The idea of securing the interest of the youth of America in 

 an organization with such a name is practical, and a very good one. 

 It is assumed that the selection of trees would be such as to produce 

 the best value at maturity. I have for some time advocated the 

 planting of valuable trees along the roadside in all country towns, 

 and any waste land whatever might well be devoted to such a 

 purpose. Anything that makes play for the young boys should be, 

 if possible, turned into producing something of practical value, as 

 a result, and this idea is a most excellent one. 



