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They demand our attention. One simple recommendation which would help 

 in keeping out fire, as well as disease, is the cutting down of rotten or dead 

 stubs. These are very frequently diseased and will infect the neighboring 

 trees, and in case of fire, we find the burning stub is often the one cause 

 which may spread a fire quickly, as the fire runs clear to the top of the stub 

 and then burning pieces of the rotten wood are carried by the wind often 

 comparatively long distances. 



THE LUMBERMEN'S POSITION 



We have attempted to call attention to some of the present day problems 

 before the timber owner and operator. Our information is localized, but in 

 general might apply to all timber holdings. The present effort to subject the 

 timber owner and lumberman to state control over his cutting, without con- 

 cession in taxation or compensation for lands and timber tied up, which 

 amounts to confiscation, is probably the most serious step that has yet been 

 attempted. This principle, once established, would be felt by all. If it is 

 good business and economy to leave timber standing, so it may grow larger 

 and bring about natural reforestation, the lumberman will fall in line. If 

 the Government will not trust the lumberman this far, then let the Govern- 

 ment buy the land. What is good forestry, we believe is good business and 

 economy. Education is what we need and seek, and not coercive measures. 



NORTH CAROLINA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION 



CONVENTION 



BY FORESTER J. S. HOLMES 



H DECIDED awakening of public opinion was manifested by the large 

 attendance of interested delegates at the second annual convention of 

 the North Carolina Forestry Association recently held in Raleigh, 

 N. C. This association, which was organized a year ago, with the object of 

 promoting "the protection of the forests of North Carolina from fire and 

 from destructive insects, and promoting their perpetuation by wise use and 

 by the reforstation of cut-over and abandoned lands," has, by the appoint- 

 ment of vice-presidents in every senatorial district of the state, laid a founda- 

 tion for forestry activity which has already brought far-reaching results. 



Governor W. W. Kitchin welcomed the delegates and expressed his deep 

 interest in, and hearty sympathy with the movement. The president, Dr. 

 D. A. Hill, president of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College, in 

 his address advocated a campaign of publicity as a means to secure the elec- 

 tion of interested representatives for the next General Assembly. He said 

 every member should make a point of reporting to his local paper each forest 

 fire which occurs in his county, approximating the damage done and calling 

 attention to the fact that such fire could have been avoided had certain pre- 



