iFT AT A BEAVER WHARF. ALL, THE POLES USED ON THE RAFT 

 WERE CUT AND PEELED BY BEAVER. 



In Itasca state park the people of Minnesota possess one 

 of the finest wild playgrounds in the world, and as soon as 

 they become more fully aware of its unique attractions they 

 will certainly visit the park in much large numbers. 



Canada lias a society of forest engineers. Dr. B. E. Fernow, 

 of Toronto, is president, and Mr. P. IV. H. Jacombe, of Ottawa, 

 is secretary. 



Of the three Pacific coast states, Oregon and Washington far 

 outstrip California in the work done by private owners for for- 

 est protection. 



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