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plans for the future were discussed and a number of new members were 

 elected. It was decided that the membership of the association apart from 

 those in state service or connected with schools of forestry should be limited 

 to men who would be likely to be of value in the society. A day and evening 

 meeting will be held in New York city sometime in January for a thorough 

 discussion of topics of special interest in forest work in the eastern states. 



A steady rain on the morning of the fifteenth dampened the ardor of a 

 number who left for the south and east during the forenoon. About noon a 

 run was made to Lake Clear Junction and thence to Paul Smith's, where an 

 excursion was made to unusually extensive experiments in seed spot planting. 

 After lunch at the camp of the forest w^atch, these spot plantings were gone 

 over carefully and some interesting results seen. Scotch and white pine 

 had succeeded best in the seed spots and the loss with the other species in 

 most instances was complete. Adjoining the area upon which the spot plant- 

 ing had been done is a tract of twenty-five hundred acres planted to white 

 and Scotch pine. Considerable replanting was necessary here because of 

 loss of previous years due to poor planting and dryness. One very interesting 

 feature of the work in this vicinity was a side hill upon which white pine had 

 been broadcasted. The seeding was done in 190G on a slope of about thirty 

 per cent with a southeastern and northwestern exposure. The results were 

 good, as can be seen in the accompanying photograph, which compares size 

 of seedlings with a hat. Upon the return to Paul Smith's a three-acre planting 

 of bull pine seven years from seed w^as seen. While a growth of brakes w^as 

 exceedingly heavy, this pine seemed to be doing excellently and, no doubt, 

 has great promise for very dry situations throughout the eastern states. Of 

 all the plantations visited, a tract planted to red pine w^as the most inter- 

 esting and attractive. Twenty-five acres near the above-mentioned planting 

 of bull pine was put out seven years ago and there is to-day almost a complete 

 stand. The ground is a very gravelly drift soil well adapted to the red pine 

 and the heavy annual growth of brakes has not seemed to injure the develop- 

 ment of the plantation in any way. The pine, as show^n in accompanying cut, 

 is now overtopping the brakes and within a short time there will be almost 

 perfect forest conditions. If those skeptical as to the future of planting in 

 the eastern states will visit this red pine plantation all doubt will be removed 

 and in its place will come enthusiasm and confidence as to the future of 

 forestry in this country. The plantation convinces one also that the red pine 

 should be used more where soils are right and that its growth during an 

 entire rotation will probably compare favorably with any conifer that can 

 be used in the eastern states. The meeting was closed at Paul Smith's after 

 several strenuous athletic contests. 



The next day three of the party ran in to Raquette Lake and looked over 

 some of the virgin forests along the west shore. The accompanying illustra- 

 tion is quite typical of present conditions of the forest in Township 40. There 

 is a great deal of mature limber and very light growth of saplings and seed- 

 lings to insure a satisfactory forest after the older trees are removed by 

 either natural or artificial means. 



These meetings of the eastern foresters mark the beginning of a different 

 type of forestry meetings in this country. They are in reality conferences 

 between the men who are trying to solve definite problems, .supplemented by 

 opportunities to observe and study what is going on in the various parts of 

 the east. Much of the success of this meeting was due to the energetic thought- 

 fulness of the host, Mr. Pettis. 



The following men were present : Samuel N. Spring, state forester of Con- 



