THE TREE PLANTERS OF AMERICA 11 



'The Tree Planters of America" to co-operate with the Forest 

 Service of the Department of Agriculture of the Federal Govern- 

 ment, state, county and municipal governments, farmers' granges, 

 clubs, schools, institutes, educational and agricultural associations, 

 along the following lines, viz. : 



FIRST The Tree Planters of America to be composed of 

 groups ; each state group to be known under the state name, as the 

 "Ohio Group of the Tree Planters of America," with the Governor 

 of the State as President, and such other state official or officials as 

 His Excellency may elect as aids ; also county and township groups 

 with the proper officials in charge. 



SECOND The members of the Tree Planters of America to be 

 instructed in scientific forestry, through publications and by per- 

 sonal visits of experts from the United States Forest Service. Peri- 

 odical reports of progress from the various groups to be made 

 through state organizations to the Forest Service, and annual distri- 

 bution of medals or other prizes for excellence in results, by the 

 Government, the State and auxiliary organizations; therefore be it 



RESOLVED, That the President of the United States of America, 

 be, and he hereby is, respectfully requested by the Board of Directors 

 and Standing Committees of the National Business League of Amer- 

 ica, to issue a proclamation to the Governors of the different States 

 of the Union, recommending co-operation along the lines indicated ; 

 and that the President further recommend to the Congress of the 

 United States such legislation as, in his opinion, may be necessary to 

 successfully carry out the plan as outlined by the National Busi- 

 ness League of America. 



