192 ELEMENTARY FORESTRY. 
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 cmploy 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 bring 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 forestcy purposes. It has also power to publish 
ina 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. ‘lhe land is to be managed on forestry 
principles. At least once in five years the accumulated income 
