meeting to which you refer, and you may count me 

 present unless something exceedingly important oc- 

 curs to prevent my attendance. It is particularly en- 

 couraging to note your interest in the retention and 

 better care of woodlots on the farms of your members. 

 One of the signs of the times is the rapid awakening 

 on the part of farmers all over the State to the value 

 of groves, woodlots and shelterbelts on farms, groves 

 to protect and beautify the home site, woodlots to 

 utilize rough spots and furnish timber products, and 

 shelterbelts to protect the fields from drying winds 

 and to beautify the entire farm property. The com- 

 munity where every farmer pays heed to the need for 

 these features is going to prosper. 



"Whether I can attend your meeting or not, I am 

 sure that Ranger Page can ably represent the Forest 

 Service, and will be glad to serve your organization 



AVith best wishes. 



Sincerely yours, 



(Signed) W. T. COX, 



State Forester. 



Other People's Forest Fires 



Sometimes we are apt to be discouraged with the 

 results of our fire fighting work. We are apt to think 

 that fires in the woods can be handled with the same 

 facility and efficiency as fires in the city. That when 

 we have appropriated a few measly dollars for fire 

 protection, no matter how miserably inadequate the 

 sum may be, the forest fires should cease absolutely, 

 no matter how dry the season may be or how crimin- 



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