MUNICIPAL forests for southern Minnesota and other 

 sections of the state where the supply of firewood has 

 become depleted and where material for fencing is 

 not readily at hand, are advised by W. T. Cox, state forester. 

 Not only do the woods supply valuable material, he says, but 

 they keep the sources of water supply free from contamina- 

 tion and afford opportunities for pleasant public parks. Re- 

 turning from a trip into the southeastern part of the state 

 recently, Mr. Cox said: 



"Certain counties have about half-forested land, in spite 

 of the fact the country has been settled longer than other 

 parts of the state. These lands, of course, are the rougher 

 lands, either quite hilly or lie along the bluffs of the rivers, 

 like the Zumbro and the Cannon. The forests consist of 

 hardwood, oaks of several kinds, maple, elm, basswood and 

 a great variety of other kinds. 



"There is an opportunity for a great many small cities and 

 villages to own municipal forests, particularly at the source 

 of their water supply. Such forests would pay well and at 

 the same time keep the source of water supply free from 

 contamination. The bluffs along some of the rivers are all 

 particularly adapted to municipal forests. They could be 

 bought cheaply and would make beautiful parks." 



What a Missouri Expert Says About Need of Woodlots on 



Farms. 



"Growing a Woodlot from Seed," is the subject of an article 

 in AMERICAN FORESTRY for June written by J. A. Fer- 

 guson of the University of Missouri. Part of it deals with 

 this very subject Mr. Cox has mentioned, and says: 



"Every farm should have a woodlot to furnish fuel, fence 

 posts and other wood material needed. Especially is this 

 true in the less wooded regions like the prairies, where 

 wood products must often be transported long distances at 

 considerable expense. Nearly every farm contains some land 



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