(The following correspondence has come to our attention 

 relative to the "Deerfield Family" near Backus, Minnesota. 

 It is to be hoped that many more such families may spring 

 up throughout the State.) 



The Deerfield Family 



Deerfield Twp. 



Twp. 139, R. 31, Cass Co. 



Shipping Point, Backus, Minn. 



Post Office, Oshawa, Minn. 



May 31st, 1920. 

 Mr. II. W. Page, 

 District Forest Ranger, 

 Park Rapids, Minnesota. 

 Dear Mr. Page : 



In re Deerfield Township. 



I am writing to you with reference to forestry in 

 Deerfield Township. I have quite a large farm down 

 there and am much interested in the general develop- 

 ment of the community. We have organized a club 

 which we call our family, and we have some interest- 

 ing family reunions, birthdays, rows, etc. During our 

 brief existence as an organization we have accomplish- 

 ed a considerable amount. We have incorporated our 

 livestock association and purchased registered cattle, 

 pigs, poultry, and a large supply of tested seeds. We 

 are going to have a township fair next fall. 



As you will see by our stationery, we have a com- 

 mittee on tree planting and forestry. We are trying 

 to encourage respect for trees, something that is 

 woefully lacking in our Northern country. We have 

 all agreed to reserve and care for large woodlots, and 



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