THE PLATFORM OF THE FORESTER 



In order that the good will of its readers may become as effective as possible in aiding to solve our pres- 

 ent forest problems, the Forester indicates five directions in which an effective advance is chiefly needed. 



1. The forest work of the United States Government which is now being carried on by the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, the General Land Office, and the Geological Survey conjointly, should be completely 

 and formally unified. The division of authority between the three offices involves great waste, and 

 consolidation is directly and emphatically pointed to by the present voluntary co-operation between them. 



2. A system of forest management under the administration of trained foresters should be introduced 

 into the national and state forest reserves and parks. 



3. Laws for the protection of the forests against fire and trespass should be adapted to the needs of 

 each region and supported by the provisions and appropriations necessary for their rigorous enforcement. 



4. Taxation of forest lands should be regulated so that it will encourage not forest destruction but 

 conservative forest management. 



5. The atteDtion of owners of woodlands should be directed to forestry and to the possibilities of ap 

 plying better methods of forest management. 



Persons asking themselves how they can best serve the cause of forestry will here find lines of work 

 suggested, along which every effort will tell. No opportunity for doing good along these lines should be 

 neglected. 





Notable Articles in Recent Numbers of the Forester* 



The Proposed Appalachian National Park, by J. A. Holmes, State Geologist of 

 North Carolina, July, 1900. 



Forest Law in the United States, by Treadwell Cleveland, Jr., July, Aug., 

 Sept. and Oct. , 1 900. 



The Proposed Minnesota National Park, by John S. Cooper, Dec, T900. 



Four Articles on the Forest Problems of the White Pine North, Nov., 1900. 



Copies of the Forester containing the above articles 10 cents, July number, 25 cents. 



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OAGE, TENN., 



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Seedlings, Ferns, Etc. 



The State Agricultural Inspector, after thorough 

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 fine condition. 



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