Why Trees And Forests Should Be Planted And 

 Protected In Minnesota. 



BY FRANCES MARSHALL, 

 Two Harbors, Minn. 



It is about tune Minnesota was waking up to the 

 fact that in a few 3^ears she will not have any timber 

 left to speak of. A few years ago, 

 in 1911, Minnesota ranked ninth in 

 production of timber and forest 

 products. When white men first 

 came here, as far as he could gaze 

 primeval forests stretched before 

 him. Now, however, the forests of 

 pine and fir are rapidly decreasing 

 for forest fires have made great de- 



struction in them. As coal is going 



higher in price every day wood will 

 gradually become the chief fuel in a few years. But 

 if we don't get to work right away and start plant- 

 ing trees and forests, when the next generation comes 

 there will be none left. 



Prairie forests are of great use to the prairie farm- 

 ers in a great many ways. They protect his crops 

 from withering in the summer as the hot winds cannot 

 reach them. They are made good use of by the farm- 

 er's stock for if it is too hot the flies bother the 

 cows so much that they will not eat therefore de- 

 creasing the farmer's milk supply. It protects his 

 home from winter storms. 



Town forests are useful in many ways. For tlie 

 health of the people it is good to have hospitals and 



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