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bly be to use them as examples of good forestry, as well as for 

 parks, as the one purpose need not in the least interfere with the 

 other. It is quite customary in many parts of Europe to have 

 woodland resorts carried on in this way. The carrying out of 

 such a plan means practically the establishment of a business, 

 which at the outset will employ a large number of men in har- 

 vesting the mature trees, which will generally be from one-third 

 to one-half of that which is standing. This business, however, 

 will not cease to be productive when the mature trees are cut. 

 but will go on indefinitely producing a certain amount of annual 

 growth which can be harvested. Putting a reservation onto this 

 basis would have the effect of building up the country perma- 

 nently, and would undoubtedly lead to the establishment of sum- 

 mer resorts in the most favored localities in them, which would 

 also add to their prosperity. The government can well afford 

 to do this, owing to the fact that it is perpetual and pays no 

 taxes, while perhaps it would be extremely unwise for individuals 

 to engage in such an enterprise, owing to the fact that taxes are 

 too high and the profits are too long delayed. On many of the 

 Indian reservations such an arrangement as this would result in 

 great benefit to the tribes located there, for it would assure them 

 in the continuance of their reservations as homes, and at the 

 same time br^ng them in close contact with the whites, and give 

 them regular employment and regular income. Such parks 

 would be admirable army posts for cavalry, which could be used 

 to prevent trespass. 



Minnesota State Forest Reserves. The legislature of 

 Minnesota passed an act in 1899 which created the "Minnesota 

 State Forestry Board." This consists of nine members, two of 

 whom are members ex-officio, and the balance are appointed by 

 the governor when recommended to him by the regents of the 

 university and by 'the various agricultural and kindred societies 

 of the state. The special purpose of this board is to act as trus- 

 tee for the state in the management of any lands that may be 

 donated to it for forestry purposes. It has also power to publish 

 in a popular manner bulletins from time to time. Any person or 

 corporation may donate to the state through this board any 

 waste land it may have. The land is to be managed on forestry 

 principles. At least once in five years the accumulated income 



