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and objects of the Association, and appreciates its efforts. (Applause). I 

 have much pleasure now in introducing the Honourable W. C. H. Grimmer, 

 Surveyor-General of the Province of New Brunswick. 



FOEEST CONDITIONS IN NEW BRUNSWICK. 

 BY THE HONOURABLE W. C. H. GRIMMER, SURVEYOR-GENERAL. 



Mr. President, Your Excellency, Your Honor, Ladies and Gentlemen, 

 It may seem presumptuous and bold on my part, in the presence of so many 

 gentlemen of commanding and distinguished positions in the forestry history 

 of this continent, that with the limited experience I have had, I should 

 attempt, on this occasion, to present any of my views in connection with 

 forestry, forest preservation and the best methods of securing the same for 

 the Province which I have the honor to represent. However, my belief in 

 the absolute necessity of forest preservation and of better methods of con- 

 ducting forestry matters in our Province must be my excuse for attempting 

 to occupy any of the valuable time of this convention. 



My direct connection with Provincial Forestry dates back to the 24th 

 day of March, A.D. 1908, when the present Provincial Administration of 

 New Brunswick was sworn in and I became Surveyor-General, charged with 

 the responsibility of administrating the affairs pertaining to the Crown 

 Lands and other interests of the Province. A large measure of responsibil- 

 ity in this matter has been, thrown upon me for the reason that upon the 

 5th day of May, 1908, the Deputy Surveyor-General of the Province was 

 removed by the hand of death. In a large measure, the work which he had 

 so well accomplished for a long period of years was thus thrown upon me. 

 This, however, forced me to take a more active interest in the Department 

 than I might otherwise have done, and I hope it has been of advantage to 

 myself without injury to the Province. 



As you are aware, Sir, the subject of forestry and forest preservation is 

 now receiving the most earnest attention of the Provincial and Federal 

 Administrations, not only in Canada, but in the United States. I believe 

 that the result of the conventions which are being held, and of the ener- 

 getic efforts that are being made to preserve and protect this great national 

 wealth, will result in benefits which will not only secure the good of the 

 present generation, but will have an influence for many generations yet to 

 come. 



In this paper I shall confine myself mainly to two heads; not with the 

 hope that I shall give any information which will be useful along forestry 

 lines, but that I may give some idea of what is being done at the present 

 time in the Province of New Brunswick to protect our lumber industry. My 

 remarks shall be along the lines of the Lumber Interest in the Province and 



