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probably be to use them as examples of good forestry, as 

 well as for parks, as the one purpose need not in the least 

 interfere with the other. It is quite customary in many 

 parts of Europe to have woodland resorts carried on in 

 this way. The carrying out of such a plan means practi- 

 cally the establishment of a business, which at the outset 

 will employ a large number of men in harvesting the 

 mature trees, which will generally be from one-third 

 to one-half of that which is standing. This business, 

 however, will not cease to be productive when the mature 

 trees are cut, but will go on indefinitely producing a cer- 

 tain amount of annual growth which can be harvested. 

 Putting a reservation onto this basis would have the effect 

 of building up the country permanently, and would un- 

 doubtedly lead to the establishment of summer resorts 

 in the most favored localities in them, which would also 

 add to their prosperity. The government can well afford 

 to do this, owing to the fact that it is perpetual and pays 

 no taxes, while perhaps it would be extremely unwise for 

 individuals to engage in such an enterprise, owing to the 

 fact that taxes are too high and the profits are too long 

 delayed. On many of the Indian reservations such an 

 arrangement as this would result in great benefit to the 

 tribes located there, for it would assure them in the con- 

 tinuance of their reservations as homes, and at the same 

 time bring them in close contact with the whites, and 

 give them regular employment and regular income. 

 Such parks would be admirable army posts for cavalry, 

 which could be used to prevent trespass. 



