States are already able to go forward more rapidly 

 than others, partly because of their financial strength 

 and partly because experience has already demon- 

 strated the methods of protection and forestry re- 

 quired to secure results on the ground. 



The initiation of a national policy of forestry re- 

 quires as one of the first steps the passage of a Fed- 

 eral law that recognizes its objectives and provides 

 authority and means for the Government to extend 

 cooperation with the States in the protection and per- 

 petuation of the forests under their jurisdiction along 

 the foregoing lines. At the same time, Federal ap- 

 propriations for the purchase of forest lands should 

 be greatly increased. 



Much can be accomplished pending such a law. 

 Thus, there should be at once a joining of hands in 

 a most vigorous campaign for fire protection, that 

 will educate the public to the dangers from fire and 

 lead to more effective action in all forest regions. 

 Individual States should go forward with plans for 

 better legislation and larger support of forestry. But 

 the passage of a basic Federal law with the aid that 

 the Nation can offer would make possible the inaugu- 

 ration of a policy that would secure results impossi- 

 ble without such national action. 



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