THE TRAINING OF A FORESTER 



iarly true of forestry, in which, perhaps 

 more than in any other profession, the long- 

 distance, far-sighted attitude of mind is 

 essential to success. The trees a Forester 

 plants he himself will seldom live to harvest. 

 Much of his thought about his forest must 

 be in terms of centuries. The great object 

 for which he is striving of necessity can not 

 be full}^ accomplished during his lifetime. 

 He must, therefore, accustom himself to look 

 ahead, and to reap his personal satisfaction 

 from the planned and orderly development 

 of a scheme the i^erfect fruit of which he can 

 never hope to see. 



This is one of the strongest reasons why 

 the Forester, whether in public or private 

 employment, must always look upon himself 

 as a public servant. It is of the first im- 

 portance that he should accustom himself to 

 think of the results of his work as affecting, 

 not primarily himself, but others, always 

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