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discussed by leading scientists from dilt'erent sections of the 

 United States. This meeting was held directly after the Na- 

 tional Irrigation and Forestry Congress, and just before the 

 Association of American Agricultural Colleges Experiment 

 Stations. 



I also visited Seattle, where the Alaska-Yukon Exposition 

 was held. Besides the excellent forestry exhibit, occasion was 

 offered here to spend some time with the fire warden of the 

 State of Washington and various lumber companies, in getting 

 a better idea of the forestry methods used. 



The following statement was given to the press upon my 

 return : — 



On a recent trip through the northwest, I have had splendid oppor- 

 tunities to examine the magnificent forests of that section. This was 

 not my first trip, and hence, from a forester's standpoint, it has proven 

 even more interesting. One is first impressed with the great amount 

 of forest products and particularly by the cheapness thereof; but upon 

 further reflection and study of the area and prices, it grows upon one 

 that after all we Massachusetts people get very little benefit from them. 

 While prices are relatively low, that country is so far away that other 

 than for our best grades it is prohibitive for our use. Fine, square- 

 edged lumber is looking for a market in Washington to-day, and it 

 is offered for much less per 1,000 feet than we get for our round- 

 edged box boards. There are hundreds of miles of treeless areas be- 

 tween here and there, and a country that will demand in a few dec- 

 ades even more forest products than the famous forests will be able 

 to supply. We Massachusetts people must depend for our future lum- 

 ber supply, I am convinced, upon our own well-directed efforts. 



Our people may think their State Forester is overzealous in regard 

 to forestry matters, but he is more willing than ever to go on record 

 in stating that there are few subjects of more importance at the present 

 liour that really need the attention of our Massachusetts people than 

 that of reforestation, and even more mandatory laws governing forestry 

 management. Every dollar rightly spent in the old Bay State now is 

 bound to return us 100 per cent, in future benefits. 



COXFEEENCES OF FoREST WaKDENS. 



During the latter part of October and fore part of November 

 the State Forester held a series of five forest warden conferences, 

 which were distriljutod evenly throughout the State. All the 

 forest w^ardens of the State were invited to attend, with their 



