funds to deserving settlers or lending their combined credit 

 in some form to enable settlers to get their land cleared. 



We recommend the appointment of a committee of three 

 to prepare a bill to be presented at special or regular ses- 

 sion of the legislature authorizing the formation of agricul- 

 tural districts and the issuance of agricultural district bonds 

 under proper safeguards when authorized by the vote of the 

 people in such districts. To furnish a revolving fund to pay 

 for the clearing of not exceeding twenty acres of land for 

 any settler. Acquiring title to the land as security therefore 

 and selling back said land to the settler at cost, clearing and 

 interest plus five per cent for administration charges payable 

 in twenty equal payments, along the lines of the law passed 

 by the state of Washington. 



We recommend the appointment of a committee of three 

 to meet the Minnesota Bankers' Association at their conven- 

 tion in Duluth to impress upon them the necessity of fur- 

 nishing credit to settlers to help them in the clearing of 

 their lands. 



Resolved, That we endorse the action of the late legislature 

 in providing for constitutional amendments for the providing 

 of a revolving fund of $250,000 for the purpose of clearing 

 state land. 



Resolved, That we thank the Duluth Commercial Club for 

 the use of their rooms, and their generally courteous treat- 

 ment. 



(Signed) A. J. McGuire, Itasca Co., 



Geo. P. Watson, Koochiching Co., 

 G. W. Empey, Pine Co., 

 N. J. Upham, St. Louis Co., 

 W. N. Killen, Soo Line. 



Hvery member of the Aliiincsoia State Forestry Association is 

 urged to go out and get "one more member.". Let "one more 

 member" be the slogan from now on. Tell your friends who arc 

 interested about ihc benefits rece'ri'ed by joining the association. 

 Show them "The North Woods." 



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