170 PRACTICAL FORESTRY 
to feed upon the most vital portion of the plant. 
The extent of injuries of this kind varies with the 
locality, but is seldom wide-spread and serious. Wild 
animals are already so scarce in many districts that 
the majority of people are willing to endure the 
damage they occasion for the pleasure which their 
presence produces. In spite of the injuries which are 
often caused by game animals, forestry and game 
protection go hand in hand. There is no better way 
to protect game than by protecting the forest. The 
destruction of the forest means the destruction of the 
home and food supply of many valuable wild animals. 
The deer in Europe is practically a domestic animal. 
They may be seen in abundance feeding on the grass 
on the fire lanes along the railroads. 
In the case of domestic animals it depends en- 
tirely wpon the purpose which the owner of the 
forest may have in view. <A legitimate combination 
is not impossible. Some trees are not disturbed 
by cattle at all, and can be safely planted in pastures 
provided the animals are not voraciously hungry. 
Few domestic animals eat the conifers, tulip-poplar, 
liquidambar, or walnut, although the majority are 
passionately fond of the mulberry and other species 
with a sweet palatable juice. 
In many countries cattle are fed upon the leaves 
of trees, and the natives are dependent upon the 
