Most of the timber cut in France during the war 

 was produced on land which seventy-five or a hun- 

 dred years ago was considered worthless. No one can 

 deny that the timber of France was certainly a large 

 factor in winning the war. This timber brings in enough 

 yearly income to pay a major portion of the taxes of 

 the country. Minnesota, with its natural pine soil and 

 its available market and its large amount of idle 

 waste land, should not overlook the future worth of 

 timber growing; confronted by the scarcity of timber 

 we only show weakness if we do not heed the "signs" 

 and only lend a deaf ear to economic appeal. Xo 

 industry can be so valuable in the midst of hundreds 

 of thousands of acres of idle waste land as when sur- 

 rounded by steadily productive forests. 



Most of the people of the state live in cities and 

 are therefore concerned about their water supply. 

 State forests wisely located and of sufficient extent 

 will go far toward maintaining the present w r ater re- 

 sources and water supply. The hillsides or ravines 

 from which our water supply is taken should be kept 

 in forest; this should be done by a permanent con- 

 trol agency. The state is the only logical agency. 



In Xew York State a large source of the state 

 revenue is derived from parks and recreation areas. 

 Every year they are purchasing and adding to their 

 already vast holdings for the special purpose of giv- 

 ing the people in the State a means of enjoying their 

 vacations, and to satisfy their love of the wild. The 

 value of these parks and resorts to the people of the 

 state cannot be estimated in dollars and cents. 



Minnesota with her ten thousand lakes, her mull 



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