194 NEW BRUNSWICK FORESTRY CONVENTION 



The protection of the beaver is certainly a move in the right direction 

 :acd should be continued, their dams reserved a large supply of water, which 

 is most valuable in dry season. 



I would also suggest that the forest at the head of streams be reserved, 

 as the snow and ice would be protected late in the spring and would keep 

 up a better supply of water. 



It has been asserted that a fire cannot be controlled in the forest when 

 .started in June. We had a very bad fire in Blackville started 13th June, 

 1903. 



Mr. Bernard McCorrnack of Blackville, and Mr. McKendrick, manager 

 for Messrs. Gibson & Co., will be present at the convention. I would like 

 you to call on them for their opinion of the manner in which the above fire 

 was trot under control. 



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I trust the convention will be successful. Premier Tweedie and Sur- 

 veyor General should be remembered. I am sure the people appreciate the 

 #reat interest you have both taken in this matter. 



Your obedient servant, 



(Signed) JOHN ROBINSON, 



Chief Forest Ranger. 



RESOLUTIONS 



MR. W. B. SNOWBALL I have a resolution which my committee 

 wishes to present in reference to matters which the committee wishes to 

 bring before the convention. 



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As to the paper by Mr. Jones. Chancellor of the University of New 

 Brunswick, in regard to practical and theoretical instruction along the lines 

 proposed in the University: 



We believe, as a committee composed of lumbermen, that such an edu- 

 cation is a necessity to the Province to conserve and advance our interests ; 

 also we believe that competent people, such as those who are instructors now 



