which the forests are located, and it hereby becomes 

 an inter-state matter in which the Federal Govern- 

 ment has a distinct interest. It was the unanimous 

 opinion that the government would be fully justified 

 in expending considerable sums for these purposes. 

 Minnesota now receives $8,000.00 annually from the 

 Weeks' Law fund. If this could be increased to 

 $80,000.00 it w r ould very materially increase the effi- 

 ciency of our fire protection and make possible and 

 justifiable a very^great increase in our forest planting 

 program. 



