A Bulding for Forestry at the Fair. 



THERE is one thing that the great Minnesota state fair 

 lacks. It is a building devoted exclusively to the in- 

 terests of forestry and the exhibition of the forest re- 

 sources of the state. For years the state fair has had no 

 adequate exhibit of the forest resources. This year for the 

 first time, there was an exhibit that could be called satisfac- 

 tory. 



Other departments of the state, the highway commission 

 for example, have large and roomy exhibits. Their work is 

 shown off to good advantage. Visitors to the state's expo- 

 sition go home knowing more of what the state is doing along 

 those particular lines. 



Rapid strides have been made in the forest service during 

 the past two or three years. It is safe to say that only a 

 small part of the people of the state know what has been and 

 what is being dene. One of the best methods of bringing this 

 work to the attention of the citizens is by having an exhibit 

 at the one place where the people of Minnesota gather every 

 year to see the progress made. The attendance figures at 

 the fair this last year broke all records for state fairs through- 

 out the country. It indicates that in Minnesota the people 

 go to the fair to see what is being done. 



The exhibit of the state forest service this year was one 

 to arouse pride in the heart of every loyal citizen who visited 

 it. It was well gotten up and proved to be a big attraction. 

 The one question invariably asked was, "Why isn't there a 

 whole building devoted to forestry?" 



Surely no other department of the state could have the 

 opportunities for getting up a more attractive exhibit. A 

 building in which the various woods, could be placed, the 

 work of the state forest service shown, etc., would undoubt- 



