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 organization standing and working for the wise use of all forest 

 resources is the logical agency thru which to focus interest and 

 Isring to bear organized influence to accomplish the things that 

 await to be done. This does not mean that these other bodies 

 should be merged in the Forestry Association,- each has its spec- 

 ific function and should retain its identity,- but as regards 

 forest matters the Forestry Association might well act as spokes- 

 man for the group under a carefiolly worked out plan of cooperation. 



The New York State Forestry Association may be taken as an 

 example of an organization which aims to combine all these inter- 

 ests, and its policies as stated in their publication^^-'-) , are 

 enumerated below. 



To promote the Forestry movement in New York State by 

 uniting in a single organization all who are interested. 



To disseminate information concerning the purpose, 

 value and effects of forests and to provide an organ in which 

 interests of the lumberman, sportsman and owner, majaufact- 

 urer and all others may be brought together, and to solicit 

 free dicussion on all public questions. 



To extend the protection from forest fires to all for- 

 est lands and to reduce the annual destruction caused by for- 

 est fires. 



To educate public opinion in order that a rational pol- 

 icy be pursued in managing the forest lands owned by the State. 

 To extend the reforestation of idle land. 

 To insure a future supply of timber for the wood indus- 

 tries. 



To protect our watersheds and conserve our stream flow. 



