tory letters to members of a committee who have not even 

 acted upon the matters in question. 



When the forestry bills came up before the house commit- 

 tee, a large delegation from the Forestry Association, from 

 the forestry board and from the service proper were on hand 

 to explain the needs. On account of the adverse action of the 

 senate committee, it was decided that it would be better to 

 put the matter up to the entire house membership for de- 

 cision. This was done and the forest service bills, including 

 those for Itasca and Burntside parks, are now before the 

 lower house. 



If the house acts favorably on the bills, and it is thought 

 that the representatives will favor the present appropriation 

 of $75,000 per year, the bills will then go to the senate for 

 further action. 



The situation is serious. But there is a ray of light. Fa- 

 vorable action on the part of the house will likely induce re- 

 consideration on the part of the senate. 



Forestry has many friends in both branches of the legis- 

 lature. They have an opportunity to do some mighty impor- 

 tant work. It is needless to say that they will not be found 

 wanting. 



The charges and allegations that have been spread regard- 

 ing the campaign for amendment No. 9, induced Senator O. 

 H. Griggs of Virginia, an ardent friend of the North country, 

 to introduce a resolution calling for a full and complete in- 

 vestigation of the campaign for the passage of No. 9. The 

 forest service and the Minnesota Forestry Association wel- 

 come any move to place the facts regarding the campaign 

 squarely before the public. Senator Griggs' resolution, if put 

 into effect, would have that result. 



As the legislative session is drawing to a close, forestry 

 has come to be a mighty important issue. Friends of forestry 

 are urged to keep in touch with their legislators. 



What is done before April 23, the date of the adjournment 

 of the legislature, will have a widespread effect in Minnesota. 



If the appropriation is cut below the present figure, the 

 work of forestry will be seriously hampered. 



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