are acquainted with the absolute necessity of taking action 

 at this time. Many other things are needed. The state forest 

 service needs added appropriations. These things can be 

 accomplished through the medium of publicity. 



More than immediate needs, such as laws, appropriations, 

 etc., is the inculcation of ideas of prevention and care in the 

 minds of the citizens of the state. Most of the forest fires 

 are caused through carelessness. If the citizens of the state 

 are taught to think of prevention every day of their lives, 

 then the fire losses will decrease until they are almost neg- 

 ligible. 



A campaign of education is needed in Minnesota. And it is 

 needed right now. How then can this be brought about? 



Newspapers Always Willing. 



The newspapers of the state, the city and the country 

 papers, are ever ready to help a good cause. News of what 

 is being accomplished and what is needed will always receive 

 attention if the matter is brought to the attention of the 

 papers. The country press will shortly be furnished with 

 bulletins affecting many phases of the forestry subjects. The 

 rangers, the men who know the country editors, will do well 

 to call upon those editors and explain to them the necessity 

 of publishing forestry news. 



The schools are the centers where information can best be 

 disseminated. Talks in the schools, literature passed out to 

 the students, etc., will always be a help. These things will 

 be planned on an extensive scale and co-operation is asked. 



If everyone interested in forestry will hoid himself ready 

 to discuss the subject at all times, if he will talk to schools, 

 etc., he will be aiding a great deal in the campaign of edu- 

 cation. 



Forestry Building at the Fair. 



A forestry building at the state fair would aid materially. 

 The question of having a permanent structure at the fair 

 will bear thinking about. Thousands upon thousands of 

 persons would get their first inkling of the work done and 

 the possibilities for greater work if such a building adorned 



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