saw a notice in the paper last evening that loggers have to 

 take care of the tops of their trees when they cut trees. If 

 this be the case, it will be prohibitive to my business. Would 

 like to know to what extent the law would compel a man to 

 clean up his slash and what is meant by the term "Take care 

 of your slashings." 



Respectfully yours, 



The idea of a man undertaking to establish himself in busi- 

 ness without any knowledge of the law under which he must 

 work! What group of business men would think of incor- 

 porating in a state without looking up the laws of that state? 

 Ignorance of the law is no excuse, but it is the cause of many 

 of our troubles. 



It is hardly probable that the State Forester would approve 

 a law which would make legitimate business in the state im- 

 possible. The Jaw does compel the disposal of slash for the 

 protection of adjoining property, and this requirement may 

 be prohibitive in a few cases, but when a business cannot be 

 carried on without excessive danger to adjacent property it 

 ceases to be legitimate. 



It is the duty of the State Forester to take every reason- 

 able precaution to prevent the spread of forest fires, but it is 

 just as much his duty to interfere with business as little s 

 possible. The more profitable the lumber business the better 

 chance there is for the development of forestry. The lum- 

 bermen will find, if they consult with the forester and famil- 

 iarize themselves with the forest laws, that their business is 

 very little hampered. In no instance has the cost of brush 

 disposal proved prohibitive to operations. 



The editor will be very glad to receive articles on any 

 subject of interest to our readers. 



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