The Turn in the Road 



The man of today becomes a success through spe- 

 cialization in one or more things, the degree of his 

 achievement is in direct proportion to the intensity 

 of the specialization. 



The State also should have definite aims; that of 

 safe-guarding its resources in order that the people 

 will be assured a continual supply of the raw mater- 

 ials that are so essential to their welfare. 



The State today has come to "The Turn in the 

 Road" in one of its chief industries lumber. To 

 .continue at the present rate of exploitation we 

 will in a short time spell timber depletion. Minnesota 

 today is using three times as much timber as it is 

 growing. Without any other statement this fact 

 alone should awaken the public to the danger we are 

 facing. 



Future results depend upon timely appreciation of 

 certain forest principles fire protection forest man- 

 agement and reforestation. 



Minnesota consumers are paying in freight four 

 millions of dollars each year for lumber Imported from 

 other States. Shall we continue to pay an increasing 

 amount in freight or shall we endeavor to again 

 make Minnesota a self supporting lumber state? 



Large saw mills are "going out" every year. Such 

 mills as the Northland Pine, Nichols & Chisholm, and 

 Red River Lumber Company, that once played an 

 important part in the State's industrial development 

 have ceased operations. 



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