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AMERICAN FORESTRY 



RAFTS OF OAK, ETC., ON BEACH OF RIVER NEAR ASHLAND, BOYD COUNTY, KENTUCKY 



are suitable for fence posts, the results 

 of which are published, is timely, but 

 so far as regards black locust (one of 

 the species which could be used) no 

 study is complete without giving the 

 farmer definite and practical instructions 

 with regard to the control of the insect 

 enemies of the black locust, notably 

 the locust borer. Again it is unusual 

 and striking features that stick in the 

 mind of the average citicen and I am 

 attempting to make use of this fact in 

 getting together an exhibit at the State 

 Fair this year. The idea is to present 

 something novel and out of the ordinary 

 which will attract attention. In this 

 connection it may be stated that a 

 forestry exhibit (or for that matter any 

 kind of an exhibit) which involves 

 action is a great deal more of a success in 

 riveting attention than an exhibit which 

 suggests a museum. To put it in the 

 language of the day, where there's 

 something doing there you'll find the 



crowd and get attention, a fact which 

 is made use of by the Salvation Army, 

 among many notable examples. 



As is usual in establishing any forest 

 policy one of the first features of the 

 work which has received attention has 

 been the matter of fire protection. 

 Since the appointment of the State 

 Forester was made September 1, 1912, 

 there was little opportunity to get any 

 organization under way in the fall of 

 1912. An effort was made, however, to 

 get together in usable form some in- 

 formation with regard to the extent and 

 prevalence of fires and other essential 

 information through the county offi- 

 cials. The result was exceedingly 

 negative. In no one ca e was accurate 

 information of value received. Early 

 in the spring of 1913 the question of 

 getting Kentucky into line under the 

 Weeks Law was taken up. The propo- 

 sition seemed simple enough and yet 

 the matter was delayed from one cause 



