56 Canadian Forestry Journal, Fcbruaf]), 1920 



The coiiii iiia\' also proliihil a I"iiiilu-|- ciillin!^ on llic whole 

 or on a j)ai'l ol" Ihc (icrondaiirs |)i'()j)C'ily until the oidt-is of Ihc 

 com"! ai'c caii'icd onl, unless (he dcrcndan! j)io\ ides sccuiilx- lor 

 Ihc rullilincnl ol" Ihc oidci-. 



ir conliaiN' lo Ihc decision ol" Ihc couil cullinii; is done Ihc 

 i^uilly |)aii\' is scnicnced lo a line, Ihc liinhci- hcini^ I'oi I'cilcd lo 

 Ihc crown. 



If Ihc (Iclcndanl docs nol j)osscss funds for Ihc payini^ of" 

 Ihc line, he ina>' he scnicnced lo a cori'cspondinL;; lime in j)iison. 



Tills law does nol j)re\ enl Ihc ow lici' of woodland from clear- 

 ing any pari of his land for culli\alion, pasluie or Ihc crcclion 

 of buildings. 



Besides ha\ ing lo exercise control as mcnlioncd above il is 

 Uie duly of Ihc iu)rcslry Boards — 



To encourage silvicullure by spreading knowledge of forest 

 management; 



,To give pecuniary lielp for sil\ icullm^al work, and if neces- 

 sary perform the work; 



To furnish owners of woodlands with seeds and plants — 

 free, or at reasonable prices; 



To furnish advice in the handling of woodlands; in short 



To encourage as nuich as possible the practice of intensive 

 forestry on private forests and w oodlots. 



II is also the duty of tlie board to administer tlie revenue re- 

 ceived in each county revenue district from the export duty on 

 timber, lumber, cordwood, pulp and pulpwood. 



Other sources of income are yearly grants from tlie state 

 and the provincial governments and also to a certain degree the 

 sale of seed and plants. 



Seed and plants as well as assistance in the work are only 

 furnished free w hen the applicants are in poor circumstances. 



ASSOCIATION AND ONTARIO'S FOREST POLICY 



"Resolved that the Canadian Forestry Association desires to place itself on record 

 as heartily approving of the expressed intentions of the Government of Ontario to bring 

 the Department of Lands and Forests of that Province up to the highest possible state of 

 eftciency." 



Passed at a meeting of the Directors held at Ottawa, February 17th, 1920. 



