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THE FOREST PRESERVES 



THRIVING SEEDLINGS IN PALOS HILLS. 



But what has been done in the way of developing nursery 

 stock and transplanting is nothing to what should be under 

 way in behalf of this great county and I should like to give a 

 brief outline of a reforestation scheme that would prove an 

 economic blessing to the county. 



Simply by the establishment of a county nursery tract, for 

 which we already have the suitable ground, the Forest Preserve 

 District will be able to start a general reforesting movement 

 that will completely "make over" the entire county. 



And unlike most public projects with benefits so extensive 

 this nursery scheme is one that can be put into active operation 

 with practically a nominal expenditure of money. And here 

 is what could be accomplished : 



CATTLE PASTURING ON PRESERVE LANDS. 



