THE TREE PLANTERS OF AMERICA 29 



PUBLIC OPINION 



Honorable Robert S. Conklin, Commissioner of Forestry, Pennsyl- 

 vania Department of Forestry, Harrisburg, Pa. 

 Regarding an organization for reforesting the country, to be 

 accomplished by the "Tree Planters of America," I believe if the 

 plan can be carried out that it will be the means of stimulating 

 interest in our tree-planting problems. This department is heartily 

 in accord with any organization which will assist in doing this work. 

 Should the tree planters' organization become popular, which it 

 undoubtedly will under the plan you suggest, I see no reason why 

 its influence should not extend throughout the Nation. 



Forbes Lindsay, New r York City. 



The plan outlined in the "Tree Planters of America" excites 

 my hearty sympathy. It is admirable, no less on account of its 

 simplicity than for its unquestionable effectiveness. It goes directly 

 to the root of the matter by providing for general reforestation 

 by the creation of innumerable wood lots. If the trees of the future 

 are largely in private ownership the destructive exploitation of 

 timber will be minimized. 



Your project is quite practical and I believe that it will be 

 successful, because the proposition is one calculated to appeal to our 

 farmers' boys if attractively presented, but the outcome must depend 

 largely upon the manner in which the details are designed and 

 carried out. 



Honorable Edgar E. Ring, Forest Commissioner, State of Maine, 



Augusta, Me. 



Anything that can be done to awaken an interest in the boys of 

 this country as to the very great importance of the proper conserva- 

 tion of our great forest wealth, would certainly do much towards 

 perpetuating our forests. In my opinion, the way to do this is to 

 get them interested. I think your plan is worth trying. 



George S. Brooke, President The Fidelity National Bank, 



Spokane, Wash. 



I believe the proposed plan is an excellent one and cannot fail 

 to bring good results. 



Ellsworth Regenstein, State Superintendent, Department of Educa- 

 tion, Frankfort, Ky. 



I have carefully examined the pamphlet suggesting the plan to 

 reforest the country through an organization of farmer boys and 

 youth. It appears to me that the "Tree Planters of America" should 

 accomplish wonders, provided they have proper organization and 

 guidance. The plan appears to be very feasible and I give it my 

 hearty commendation. 



