which in dry peat lands are difficult to prevent or con r 

 trol. 



Whereas, there is now a popular movement for the 

 construction of many miles of permanent highways, 

 and whereas under past and present methods of road 

 clearing, thousands of splendid promising trees have 

 been needlessly cut down from the outer portions of 

 the roadway; now, therefore, be it 



Resolved, that this Association favors legislation 

 making it the duty of all officials having in charge the 

 construction of maintenance of public roads, to take 

 measures to preserve desirable trees, shrubs and other 

 natural growth that would beautify the highways under 

 their charge, and to plant long-lived trees. 



Whereas, there are many millions of cords of pulp- 

 wood on the State lands in northern Minnesota, and 



Whereas, the pulp mills of the state in which many 

 millions of dollars are invested are largely dependent 

 upon those supplies for raw material in the future, be it 



Resolved, that this Association favor the conserva- 

 tive handling of these lands on modern, scientific for- 

 estry principles that this pulp supply may be kept free 

 from loss by fire or wasteful methods which might force 

 the abandonment of these profitable and necessary in- 

 dustries, and 



Resolved, that the State Forestry Association and 

 the State Forestry Board should work with the State 

 Auditor to bring about these results, giving to the State 

 Auditor the benefit of all the expert advice within their 

 power. 



Resolved, that the Association is in favor of dis- 

 couraging the posting of signs on any trees on the pub- 

 lic highway, or other public places. 



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