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the work of the conference, namely, that each state should form a Forestry 

 Propaganda Committee of any size they wish to make it, have the committee 

 select three men to serve on an Executive Committee these men to be 

 men connected with a wood-using industry and in sympathy with our 

 movement. The committee should meet at an appointed place and outline 

 the plan in general to be followed out simultaneously in the three states. 

 The Executive Committees should carry the information to the state com- 

 mittees and make their particular wishes known to the governing body. 

 The object is that we will be able to preserve the work that we have done 

 here, keep "in touch with each other, obtain the assistance of the Federal 

 Government and put ourselves in a position wherever the legislature meets 

 to assist in the formation of proper legislation. 



In conclusion I wish to say that if the Department of Conservation had 

 the autocratic power to bestow great blessings upon the people by its use, 

 we would disdain to use it. For a finer sensibility of the purposes of a 

 republican form of government teaches and invariably returns us to the 

 full realization that lasting good can only come through the public voice 

 of an enlightened electorate. In full security and confidence of its final 

 decision we rest our case. (Applause) 



THE CHAIHMAN : I know you have all been interested in the very able 

 paper which we have just had presented and will have a few questions 

 about it later. Now we will hear from Mr. Marcus Schaff, State Forester 

 of Michigan, on the subject of "State Nurseries." (Applause) 



MR. MARCUS SCHAAF: Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen: If forests 

 are to be grown, and in our opinion they will be grown but for obvious 

 reasons only or at least principally by the state and federal governments, 

 then the forest nursery is an important consideration in any state forest 

 policy worthy of the name. The primary object of such a nursery should be 

 twofold. First, to insure an unfailing supply of dependable planting stock 

 of the proper species and classes needed in the systematic reforestation of 

 the state forests, assuming of course that the state already has or is to 

 acquire acreage for that purpose. Second, to be able to furnish the neces- 

 sary material for the planting of private holdings, not for ornamental 

 effect but only for acreage planting with a view to the production of timber. 

 Ornamental planting is more or less of a luxury little affecting public 

 welfare, but to encourage as far as possible reforestation of private lands 

 on a commercial basis the state can well afford to provide suitable stock 

 at moderate prices to those desiring it. Under no circumstances, however, 

 is it deemed advisable to distribute it free of cost. 



In making provision for the production of planting stock on a large 

 scale for use over a wide range of territory a choice of two plans is ad- 

 visable. One is to have a single large nursery, located somewhat centrally 

 with respect to the region to be supplied, in which all of the work is cen- 

 tralized and from which all material is distributed to the various points 

 of consumption as needed. The other plan involves the establishment of 

 individual and smaller nurseries, one in each of the localities to be planted 

 such as the different state forests, or separate districts each of which in- 

 cludes a number of forests within easy reach. There are objections as 

 well as advantages in either of these arrangements. 



