Shall We Preserve the Forests? How? 



The question <>f forest preservation is one that must 

 he seriously considered by not only those who live in 

 the timbered part of the State but by those who live 

 on the pmirie or in the more thickly settled portions 

 as well. Those who have recently bought lumber 

 know how costly it has bec'ome. Those who have 

 bought or sold stum page also know its worth. Are 

 we goinir to allow the timber we have left to be 

 gradually destroyed with the accompanying inevit- 

 able raise in the price of lumber or are we going 

 to protect our forests and insure our future needs'? 



If we are going to protect our resources what 

 method shall we use? The bulk of care and watch- 

 fulness must of course rest with those who live or 

 camp in the forests. Will all nf these be careful if 

 they do not receive co-operation and are not watch- 

 ed .' No! it is no more to be expected than that a 

 city will police itself without having a police de- 

 partment. We must have a forest force. Without 

 such a force who will see that the logger disposes 

 of his slash.' Who will protect the timber on state 

 land which is owned by you and me? 



We hold no brief for State Forester Cox. We do 

 however approve of a great deal that Mr. Cox ad- 

 vocates and is working for. In particular we heart- 

 ily approve of his desire to co-operate with the 

 actual settler who is law abiding and who is willing 

 to exercise care. Mr. Cox has shown by his appoint- 

 ment of Township Officers as ^ire Wardens for 

 their townships that he wants your help and mine 



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