THE executive comittee of the Minnesota Forestry asso- 

 ciation has selected March 24 and 25 as the dates for 

 the annual meeting. Subjects of the utmost importance 

 are to be discussed at this gathering and every effort will be 

 made to interest the largest number possible. The exact 

 meeting place has not yet been decided upon. 



The preliminary plans already outlined indicate that this 

 coining meeting will be set a new record so far as forestry 

 meetings in Minnesota are concerned. Heretofore meetings 

 have been held in connection with other societies. The im- 

 portance of the topics coming up for discussion precluded any 

 possibility of a joint meeting this year and it was decided, to 

 have a two day session devoted entirely to forestry and kin- 

 dred subjects. 



Big Men Coming. 



The biggest men in the field will be asked to attend the 

 meeting and deliver addresses. Some of these have already 

 indicated their willingness to be present. Gifford Pinchot, 

 former chief forester, always interested in forestry policies 

 being pursued by the various states will be invited. Henry 

 Graves, present chief forester of the United States, is another 

 on the list of those requested to give addresses. W. T. Horna- 

 day, head of the New York Zoological gardens, looked upon as 

 the leader in the movement for the protection of big game in 

 the North American continent, will be asked to tell of legisla* 

 tion needed in Minnesota for the protection of the wild life. 



The Predominant Issue. 



The constitutional amendment providing for the setting 

 aside of non-agricultural lands for forestry purposes will occu- 

 py the attention of the convention. This subject is perhaps 

 predominant. Interest in it on the part of the people of the 

 state must be aroused almost to fever pitch if the amend- 

 ment is to prevail at the polls. There will be no better time 

 to start the active campaign of education on this amendment 



