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woodlands as we do upon our fields, to be worked to pro- 

 duce the best crops to be sold at the best prices. When 

 this is done there will oftentimes be more value in the 

 wood lot than in the open land of the farm. Certain trees 

 are especially adapted to succeed in New England. 

 The woods of many of these trees are bound to be in 

 demand by another generation for mechanical purposes 

 and the aits. By encouraging the growth of such trees 

 as the butternut, chestnut, hickory, and certain oaks 

 and pines, and gradually causing these species to take 

 the places of the less desirable trees in our woodlands, 

 we shall add a direct value to our farms every year and 

 have, when ready for the axe, a crop which will sell for 

 other purposes than mere firewood. 



If we are to have fine specimens of our trees for 

 ornament and as examples for study and for enjoyment, 

 we must look to it that the proper trees are planted in 

 our streets, gardens and parks ; and when planted that 

 they are well cared for. And the parks themselves 

 are in most cases yet to be established. Not only the 

 little city squares and pleasure grounds for flying 

 horses and fandangoes, but great restful forests, such 

 as our fortunate neighbor Lynn has had the great wis- 

 dom to secure for its citizens' welfare for all time.* 

 It is in such parks as these and in the private grounds 

 of wealthy men of cultivation, who, fortunately for the 



* Since this was written, the death has been recorded of Mr. 

 Cyrus M. Tracy of Lynn. In the press notices of the event, it 

 has been stated that to him the public are indebted for the 

 initiatory steps and the enthusiastic appeals which led to the 

 establiskmeut of the Lynn Public Forest ; and he has very prop- 

 erly been called the "Father of the Forest". He was a quiet, 

 modest man, not possessed of vigorous health, nor had he the 

 means at his command to further any schemes, or even to 

 enable him to devote himself entirely to his favorite study of na- 



