stroy my growing wood crops. Gradually the development 

 of my road system gives me an advantage. I make friends 

 by giving employment ; in case of a fire, a force of men is 

 quickly hurried to the place of conflagration. A fire, unless 

 fanned by a hurricane, scarcely jumps across a road, and if 

 there be a strong wind, the road serves as a basis for back 

 firing. 



I sincerely hope that those of you, who engage in for- 

 estry in this state, will find the legislature at Frankfort more 

 favorably inclined towards forestry and forestal investments 

 than the legislative body ruling the Tar Heel State. 



Whether or not an industry flourishes, depends on eco- 

 nomic and civic conditions. The economic conditions are 

 certainly favorable to forestry ; the prices of timber advance 

 constantly, and the means of transportation are increased 

 and cheapened from year to year. But unless forestry is 

 offered that protection, to which it is entitled as a tax-payer, 

 — a tax-payer, who is incidentally a benefactor to its coun- 

 try — it cannot possibly find a foothold in Kentucky. 



^ . There are two directions, in which forestry 



Conclusion , , mi. - • " i. i. i: 



may develop : The one is state forest re- 

 serves;" the other " private forestry " made possible by 

 adequate legislation. 



I strongly advise you to take steps in both directions. 



