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taken in its work. We recall with pleasure and gratification 

 the keen interest which he took in the deliberations of the 

 Convention held in Ottawa in 1906, his constant attendance at 

 all its sessions, and his ready participation in the programme. 

 This year His Excellency graciously consented to journey to 

 Toronto for the express purpose of opening this convention, and 

 has shown a very real interest in its proceedings. For these 

 and many other tokens of interest in the work we have so much 

 at heart we desire to tender His Excellency our sincere thanks. 



Resolved, — That the thanks of this Association be ex- 

 tended also to His Honor, J. M. Gibson, Lieutenant-Governor 

 of Ontario, for the honor he has conferred upon it by his presence 

 and the active part he has taken in its deliberations. 



Resolved, — That this Association express its pleasure and 

 satisfaction at being again favored by the presence of the 

 Honorable Sydney Fisher, Dominion Minister of Agriculture, 

 who has always been a source of inspiration to us in the work 

 we are endeavoring to accomplish. 



Resolved, — That the thanks of this Association be tendered 

 the Honourable W. C. H. Grimmer, Surveyor-General of New 

 Brunswick, for attending this Convention and contributing a 

 very able paper on the forest resources of his own province. 



Resolved, — That this Association notes with interest that 

 the Dominion Government proposes to appoint a Parliamentary 

 Committee to investigate the condition of our forests. Having 

 regard, however, to the complexity of the questions involved, 

 the necessity of securing a correct estimate of our timber 

 resources, the conservation of our water supply and the im- 

 portance of international trade in forest products; this Associa- 

 tion desires to urge upon the Federal Government the advisa- 

 bility of appointing a Royal Commission with authority to 

 summon witnesses, take evidence in different parts of Canada, 

 and investigate the whole subject of our forest wealth and 

 methods of forest conservation, and to report to Parliament 

 with a view to future joint action by the Federal and the 

 various Provincial Governments. 



Resolved, — That this Association desires to impress upon 

 the Federal Government and the Governments of the several 

 Provinces the urgent necessity of placing in permanent forest 

 reserves all non-agricultural lands at the head waters of streams. 



Resolved, — That the Provincial Government controlling 

 Crown Lands be requested to permanently withdraw from loca- 

 tion all townships under timber license, and at present open for 

 settlement, which upon examination are found to contain less 

 than fifty per cent, of arable land; and that no township that 

 shall be found on inspection to contain less than fifty per cent, 

 of agricultural land shall hereafter be opened for settlement or 



