"CUT CLEAN AND KEEP OUT FIRE" 



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coniferous plantation at Axton, established by Dr. Fer- investment twenty-five to fifty years hence, taking all 

 now twenty years ago on land which was old pasture costs into consideration and subjecting them to the 



at that time. This land is now covered with a thrifty 

 growth of Scotch and white pine, Norway spruce and 



rigid formulae of compound interest the even-aged 

 stand of hardwood reproduced by nature after clean 

 cutting or the coniferous forest planted by man upon 

 clean soil? 



The New York Conservation Commission is also do- 

 ing a splendid work in making the Forest Preserve 

 usable through the construction of typical Adirondack 

 camps with conciete fireplaces for cookine. 



NEW YORK FORESTERS VISIT THE CONIFEROUS PLANTATION 

 MADE AT AXTON IN 1902 BY DR. FERNOW 



European larch. The larger specimens run up to 8 

 in. in diameter and 25 ft. in height. It will be inter- 

 esting to note which will give the greater return upon the 



Forestry Meeting in Soutk 

 Carolina 



Upon invitation from the Governor of South Caro- 

 lina, a number of representative citizens of that State 

 met at the Capitol to discuss the forestry needs of the 

 State. Representatives from the Forest Service attended 

 the meeting and explained the character and extent of 

 co-operation, particularly that in forest fire protection, 

 which the Federal Government could offer. The con- 

 crete result of the meeting was the passage of a reso- 

 lution recommending that the Governor appoint a for- 

 estry committee to prepare a bill for introduction in the 

 coming session of the legislature, which would provide 

 primarily for a State forestry organization. State For- 

 ester, fire protective system, and funds to carry on the 

 work. 



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