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portant ones will serve to show the reasons contributing to our 
forest destruction. Timber is used for the manufacture of furni- 
ture, paper, wood alcohol, excelsior, charcoal, medicines and other 
products besides its uses for buildings, poles, ties, fences, etc. 
To further protect our forests not only should logs be allowed to 
enter the United States duty free, as now, but also finished 
lumber should be allowed to enter duty free. 
Fire is another great destructive agent of forests and forest 
plants. It destroys areas of timber all over the country. Not 
only does it injure forests, but it destroys other plant-life indig- 
enous toit. Trees are continually hewn to build the hut of the 
hunter, and to supply his fire. Many forest fires have been started 
from camp fires which were not extinguished before they were left. 
Others have had their origin in the careless throwing away of 
lighted cigars or cigarettes. The state has lost millions of dollars’ 
worth of timber from fires, and the annual loss is so enormous 
that a greater appropriation for services of more fire wardens 
should be made than at present. Their valuable work more than 
compensates for their services. It is only reasonable that this 
should be done, as the loss incurred would amount to more than 
can be afforded. 
In conclusion, I would recommend that for the preservation of 
our wild flowers and native plants, the following suggestions be 
carried out: 
1. That the education of the public along the lines of flower 
protection be more vigorously pursued. When this is properly 
done, public enlightenment and sentiment will place restrictions 
upon the individuals who are guilty of needless plant destruction. 
This education will also result in a fuller appreciation of the 
world about us. 
2. That methods should be adopted to discourage the picking 
of specimens by students. To this end I recommend the organi- 
zation of societies to secure the codperation of school children 
and nature-study classes and clubs; also for the study of local 
conditions, with a view to giving special attention to the species 
most liable to decrease. 
3. That a broad use of the press should be made to bring before 
