A Revelation Some Poplar Facts 



JUST as men once thought that corn could not be raised 

 in Northern Minnesota so they held to the idea that pop- 

 lar, technically called popple, was worthless wood. Home- 

 steaders used to burn it when clearing their land. Now comes 

 the word that poplar, of which there are billions of feet 

 standing in Minnesota, is one of the most useful of woods, 

 that it can be utilized for many things and that it is worth 

 millions of dollars to the state. 



Extensive Investigation. 



The state forest service has conducted an extensive inves- 

 tigation into the utilization of poplar. Earnest O. Buhler has 

 been in charge of the work for five months. 



Here is the message that goes out to the homesteaders: 

 r ou can realize more than the cost of clearing by the sale of 

 the poplar on your land. It is a valuable timber. It is mer- 

 chantable. What was once burned can now be sold. Clear- 

 ing the land of the poplar will be just like harvesting a big 

 crop. It will net returns, instead of being simply a big initial 

 expense. 



Many Tests Made. 



The tests made of the once despised wood show that it can 

 be used to advantage for boxes, wooden ware, building pur- 

 poses, slack cooperage, etc. And that all means that through- 

 out Northern Minnesota there will be added one more wealth- 

 producing industry. 



Already several plants for the manufacture of boxes, wooden 

 ware, etc., have been put into operation. Many more are 

 promised. Michigan men, finding that the supply of bass- 

 wood, etc., in their state is fast diminishing, are coming into 

 Northern Minnesota where they can get the good grades of 



