for the federal government has been for several yars increas- 

 ing the use of its national forests by leases of this kind. A 

 law authorizing the leasing of state lands for such purposes 

 would go a long way toward bringing people, not only from 

 all parts of this state but from other states, to enjoy their 

 vacations in our North woods. Few people realize what it 

 would mean to have such developments made as would at- 

 tract people in search of pleasant vacations. Other states, 

 for instance Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine and New York, have 

 developed their resources along these lines, and estimate the 

 returns in millions of dollars. Another advantage of this leas- 

 ing system would be that the state would retain control of at 

 least a small proportion of the lake shores and streams which 

 are favorable to use as cottage or hotel sites. The best and 



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