146 THE CORNELL READING-COURSES 



PROVISIONS OF THE LAW 



The law gives the counties, towns, and villages of New York State 

 an opportunity to own and administer communal forests, deriving 

 therefrom a perpetual income from the sale of timber and all the 



PIG. 80. The timber crop 



safeguards of a forest cover. Such safeguards are not to be discounted; 

 they include the regulation of the run-off of streams, the prevention of snow- 

 slides and earth slides, shelter from winds, protection to birds, game, and 

 fish, and a beautiful and healthful playground for old and young. All 

 these benefits are now within reach of every county, town, and village 

 in the State of New York, provided it comply with the law. 



