Douglas Lodge, Itasca State Park. 



delegates the co-operation of his department. He said that 

 his department knew no north or no south but was working 

 for the whole state. 



Much of the time of the convention was given over to the 

 experiences of those who had met the stump problem itself. 

 The difficulties that had been met and overcome were recited 

 in detail. 



Many Plans Are Discussed. 



Many plans for bringing about the desired results were dis- 

 cussed. The question of having the counties do the work 

 was taken up. The plan advocated by Hugh J. Hughes of 

 Farm, Stock and Home, was also of interest. Mr. Hughes' 

 plan is as follows: 



"For the men interested to go in together and buy a 

 gocd stumping outfit, and dynamite as required, and col- 

 lectively pay some one of their number, or some one 

 able to handle a clearing crew to advantage, to go in 

 and work 'the season through clearing land in propor- 



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