cut nothing but planted pine, and every time a tree was cut down 

 another was planted in its place, and every twig was gathered up 

 and the ground left clean to prevent any hazard of fire. 



We are engaged in a mighty cause, a cause which carries to our 

 posterity the natural resources which God has so generously given 

 to this country. We have waited too long. We have waited until 

 here in Pennsylvania, in Wisconsin, in Minnesota and elsewhere 

 the timber has been destroyed. Had we known forty or fifty years 

 ago what we know today, we would have fine forests now in all of 

 these states. 



Fish conservation can be brought about by earnest and coopera- 

 tive work. The fish will never be destroyed ; they hide away out 

 of sight ; we cannot find them ; consequently they will always be with 

 us. It is different with the game. We have to be exceedingly cautious, 

 with our increased population and our implements for killing game, 

 together with the new facilities for reaching the game grounds, or 

 our game will surely be destroyed. We have to use exceeding care 

 if we are to hand these blessings down to the generations that follow. 



I want to thank you sincerely for this honor, and I want to thank 

 you for bringing the meeting to our capital city next year. I assure 

 you that we shall use every effort to make your stay agreeable and 

 beneficial. Madison is a beautiful cfty, with four fine lakes, a state 

 university, a college of agriculture, and the State Capitol. I am 

 sure that all of you who come will be glad and will enjoy your stay 

 with us. I thank you. 



Adjourned sine die. 



Immediately after luncheon the members of the Society were 

 taken in atitomobiles furnished through courtesy of the Allentown 

 Chamber of Commerce, to the private trout hatchery of Gen. Harry 

 C. Trexler, about four miles from Allentown, where an interesting 

 hour was spent in viewing that establishment. The party then 

 drove to Weissport, about 30 miles distant, where the private trout 

 hatchery operated by L. F. Grammes & Sons was visited. An en- 

 joyable buffet luncheon was served by the Messrs. Grammes. Mr. 

 F. G. Shaw, champion fly caster of England, gave a splendid ex- 

 hibition of fly casting which proved most fascinating to the mem- 

 bers of the Society. The party returned to Allentown in the evening. 



Charles G. Atkins, 1841-1921 

 It is with regret that announcement is made of the death of 

 Charles G. Atkins on September 3, 1921, at the age of 80 years, at 



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