1892 Canadian Forcstrii Journal, September, 1918 



reader of the Forestry Journal. They have been made into a brochure which 

 has l)een .ijiven wide distribution in Nova Scotia during September in con- 

 nection with the Association's educational campaign. 



Twelve Public Meetings 

 Mr. Robson Black, Secretary of the Association, will be in Nova Scotia 

 with the Exhibition Car during the first two wrecks of October, delivering 

 daily lectures with the aid of motion picture illustrations. Visits will be paid 

 to Amherst, Truro, New Glasgow, Antigonish, Halifax, Windsor, Wolfville, 

 Kentville, Annapolis, Yarmouth, Liverpool and Bridgewater. Special meet- 

 ings of Boards of Trade and other public bodies will also be held. 



Dr. Fernowls Recommendations 



(Excerpts from "Farcsl Oindiliuns iti Nova Scclia." ) 



Can Nova Scotia\s Forests be Made 'Fireproof^ 



"There is no r.eason why in a few years of earnest and determined effort, 

 l)y an educational campaign and by efficient protective service, the destruction 

 of forest by fire should not be reduced to a rare accident." 



What First Steps are N^ecessary'? 



"As an expression of its educational function, the Government should 

 establish a Provincial Forester, whose business it should be to study the 

 situation in the various localities and act as public adviser and instructor." 



"The appointment of a Provincial Forester— as has been proved in 

 several States of the Union where they have such officials — would immediately 

 result in an awakened interest in the possibilities of improved methods of 

 forest use and from what we have seen and heard during the progress of this 

 survey, the woodland owners will be found ready to follow his advice." 

 The Forester's Handling of Crown Lands 



"With such a Provincial Forester, the government would also be enabled 

 to find out what is the best policy Lo pursue with regard to the remaining Crown 

 lands Their extent, exact location and condition should, of course, first be 

 ascertained, and in their management, considerations of their future, rather 

 than their present, value should dictate the policy. If the Government 

 cannot manage its property conservatively, who will?" 



Nova Scotia Forests Working at Half Capacity 



"Finding that 80 per cent, of the Province — when not barren — is forest 

 country and practically destined to remain so, it would appear rational for 

 government and people to put forth every effort t"> keep the same in productive 

 condition." 



"Here is a natural resource, capable, under proper management, of 

 forever producing by annual increment, as interest, at least twice as much as 

 is now being cut from capital stock; a resource which, basing its value on 

 reasonable rates of growth, both of wood and wood values, may reasonably 

 be stated as representing a potential capital of at least $300,000,000. 



"It is now largely in poor condition and is being annually further de- 

 teriorated by abuse and injudicious use." 



"To arrest further deterioration and to begin restoration is the present 

 duty of those who have the continued prosperity of the Province at heart." 



The Call for Immrdiate Action 



"In no portion of this Continent, and of the Dominion in particular, 

 are the chances for the immediate inauguration of a definite forest policy so 

 favourable as in Nova Scotia, and this is so because of the presence of an 

 intelligent, well-distributed population." 



The brochure closes with the query: 



"Is a $300,000,000 property worth insuring? Are the Forests of Nova 

 Scotia worthy of organized (ire protection?" 



