8 The Canadian Forestry Journal. 



"General Forestry Conditions and Forestry Education in 

 New Brunswick," was the title of a paper by Mr. R. B. Miller, 

 M.A., M.F.. Professor of Forestry in the University of New 

 Brunswick. The first part of the paper was composed of a 

 description of the province as to geology, topography, climate 

 and precipitation with a consideration of the effect of these on 

 growth. The interrelation of the forest types with the soil 

 and other physical factors was also described. "The forest is, 

 on the whole, with the exception of white pine and larch, com- 

 posed of tolerant, rapidly growing species, with great reproduc- 

 tive power," the paper stated, and the different forest types 

 were described, such as the northern hardwoods, the spruce 

 flats, slopes and swamps, even-aged stands of fir or arbor- vitee 

 and the growth on barren lands. Prof. Miller then went on to 

 sketch the course in forestry tinder his direction, explaining the 

 necessity for the forester's study of each subject . He explained 

 also the necessity for practical work; part of this would be 

 given on a tract of six square miles of forest land adjacent to 

 the University and belonging to it. The study of sawmill work 

 would be made in the sawmills of Fredericton, while for the 

 "woods end" of the work the students would be sent to the 

 lumber camps. A summer school might also be established for 

 short courses. 



Friday Morning. 



On Friday morning the first paper presented was that by 

 Dr. B. E. Femow on "What we Want." The wants of forestry 

 advocates were briefly summed up by Dr. Fernow as follows: 

 "It is, then, simply tliese three things in one that we want: a 

 management of the public forest property for continuity, which 

 involves protection against destruction of the young growth 

 and cut-over lands from fire ; segregation of agricultural lands 

 before cutting begins; and a change of methods of disposal 

 which will give control to the Government over the manner of 

 cutting and of leaving the timber limits." Dr. Fernow briefly 

 referred to what had already been done in the direction of 

 meeting these demands. He noted the steps taken by the 

 Dominion Government and that of the Province of Quebec. 

 The present method of appointing fire rangers came in for severe 

 treatment. "It is not likely that a large army of incompetent, 

 inexperienced men, recruited afresh every year and appointed 

 through political influence, even if a sprinkling of competent 

 woodsmen is added, will successfully cope with the evil. 

 Thorough organization of smaller groups of continuously 

 employed, experienced men, which may be assisted by some 

 less experienced diiring the dangerous season, and thorough 

 continuous inspection while thev are at work is necessary. 



