with an abundance of timber. Settlement has 

 cleared off a great deal of the wood. The 

 consequence is that water runs off so fast as to 

 cause disastrous floods in many localities. 

 Many people will remember the tragedy of 

 Johnstown, Pa., in May, 1889, when thousands 

 of lives were lost by the giving way of the dam 

 from the rush of waters. "The Johnstown 

 Water Company has bought the watershed of 

 the Conemaugh Creek, and propose to replant 

 in forest trees so that it will not pour down 

 devastating floods. The government will fur- 

 nish the expert work, and perhaps some of 

 the material for reforesting the region." 



Again, forestry designs to show that the 

 reckless denuding of forests by contractors 

 and lumbermen, wood choppers and fire-fiends, 

 can by proper and fair means be avoided. 



Forestry teaches how to plant and cultivate 

 trees, the suitable trees for reforesting and 

 for ornamental purposes ; the particular species 

 of trees adapted to certain kinds of soil and 

 elevation ; it points out the enemies to tree 

 growth, both animate and inanimate, and how 

 to g-et rid of them. 



Forestry stimulates patriotism regard for 

 country and laudable pride that it be adorned 

 in its richest garments for use and beauty. 



It is the duty of all patriotic women as well 

 as men to assist in awakening an interest in 

 this saviour of the country if we would not 

 be held responsible for its weakness and dec- 

 adence. 



"Why should woman be interested in the 

 subject of forestry?" has been asked. Why 

 should she not be interested in forestry, since 

 she enjoys the -benefits with man and suffers 

 with him in the loss of the trees? 



Women can exert the most powerful influ- 

 ence to advance this noble work by becoming 

 well versed in the subject. A preparation 



