Non-agricultural Lands for Tree Culture. 



"There are today, millions of acres of land scattered 

 throughout the state which are not only unused but are per- 

 mitted to become annually of less value and actual waste 

 areas, are a disgrace to the state. These lands are not adapt- 

 ed to agriculture, but are especially well suited to tree cul- 

 ture. That is, they are essentially forest lands. 



"By training young men as foresters, these waste places 

 may, in a comparatively short period, be productive of a 

 crop second only in importance to those of our cultivated 

 farms. Lumbering and the production of pulp wood for the 

 consumer of paper will again become important industries, 

 and various branches of the wood workers' craft, which have 

 either not been practiced or have been neglected, will afford 

 employment to thousands. 



Curative Policy Advocated. 



"No thinking man will deny these facts or the soundness 

 of the conclusion that every day which is permitted to pass 

 without carrying out a curative policy will only hasten the 

 existing deplorable evil and will increase the ultimate cost 

 of securing relief. The fundamental requirement of any in- 

 telligent plan of action to grapple successfully with these 

 conditions must be sought in the domain of education and 

 because the state itself is so greatly concerned in the prompt 

 solution of the problem, it is my opinion that we must now 

 take the lead in the inculcation "of these ideas. 



"To my mind the bill to which I am now affixing my signa- 

 ture is best calculated to accomplish this desideratum." 



The 'State Forestry Board held a regular meeting at Douglas 

 Lodge, Itasca State Park, on July 2 and j. Much routine busi- 

 ness ivas transacted. The purchase of supplies of various kinds 

 was approved. 



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