American Forest Congress 451 



protected and placed upon the same basis as other 

 national parks. 



Resolved, That this Congress urges tree-planting and 

 the preservation of shade trees along public highways 

 throughout America. 



Resolved, That we approve the suggestion that a 

 tree be planted at Mount V^ernon to commemorate 

 the American Forest Congress, and that funds for this 

 purpose be collected through Forestry and Irrigation. 



Resolved, That as Oklahoma would immeasurably 

 profit by increased land valuation resulting from great- 

 er crop capacity as the outgrowth of wind reduction ; 

 therefore, the territory should be empowered to ofifer 

 school land occupants a reasonable realty tax reduction 

 during a stipulated growing period of tree wind- 

 breaks; Provided, that the department of government 

 under which the nation's forestry interests are managed 

 shall outline, control, and perfect, in all particulars, de- 

 termining how and to which lands the provisions shall 

 apply, except that purchasers at the time of sale have 

 option as to acceptance of these terms. 



Resolved, That it is the sense of this Congress that 

 the National Homestead Law should be amended so 

 as to require the planting of at least 5 per cent of the 

 area of a homestead before final title be acquired, and 

 that the tree planting be under the supervision of the 

 Bureau of Forestry. 



