Canadian Forcslrtj Journal, Juhj, 1->I~ 



11.S7 



The Raid on Spruce-Filled Homesteads 



Present High Prices for Pulpwood 

 Have Revived False 'Land Hunger' 



UNTIL homesteading and timber licensing are completely removed 

 from the vicious influence of political pull, various administrations 

 will continue to play ducks and drakes with the public resources of land 

 and timber. 



In violence to the legal regulations and every consideration of the public 

 good hundreds of 'homesteading' applications are granted because of political 

 pressure and only the lack of publicity for such transactions can prevent a 

 general protest. 



None denies the right of a land-hungry citizen applying to his Government 

 for a free grant. But in these days when spruce for pulpwood commands the 

 high price of eight dollars a cord delivered at the railroad, it is significant 

 how many persons are getting 'land hungry' and cannot be persuaded to take 

 land that is not densely covered with pulp wood. Offer most of the appli- 





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