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FORESTRY AND IRRIGATION 



February- 



forest on the watershed will be pre- 

 venting pollution and purifying the 

 water in the meantime. The tract will 

 also serve as a park for the residents 

 of Clinton and neighboring towns. 



to consider the reduction of unneces- 

 sary expenses, it is also true that the 

 great loss occasioned in a negative way 

 by neglecting to make the most of a 

 resource is in reality iust as much an 



One of the Reservoirs, Hartford. 



A GOOD EXAMPLE. 



The cities that have been mentioned 

 are setting a good example of public 

 economy. Some people suppose that 

 economy consists entirely in cutting 

 down expenses. While it is true that 

 most cities and towns would do well 



unnecessary expense as though money 

 had been wasted. The New England 

 people are beginning to see this; and 

 in the near future we may find many 

 cities and towns improving their wa- 

 tersheds by the application of the prin- 

 ciples of forestry. 



