28 ANNUAL REPORT OF 



(From Ex-Lieut. Governor A. E. Rice.) 



WiLLMAR, Minn., Jan. 23, 1908. 

 Hon. C. C. Andrews, 



St. Paul, Mian. 

 My Dear General: 



The necessity of reforestation under such a plan as you 

 propose, or something similar, ought to be given serious consider- 

 ation by every thinking person who has at heart the needs of the 

 State and the welfare of its future generations. 



Sincerely yours, 



A. E. RICE. 



(From Mr. Robert A. Kirk.) 



St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 24, igo8. 

 Gen. C. C Andrews, 



St. Paul, Minn. 

 Dear Sir: 



I have your valued favor of the 21st, enclosing statement 

 of your plan of reforestation. 



I am sure that most thoughtful men are disposed to regard this 

 subject as one of the most important subjects before our people. 

 Already valuable time has been lost in getting to work on it, and 

 it is to be hoped that our next legislature will take favorable 

 action on it. I do not attempt to recommend any particular plan 

 for this purpose. I have not given the matter careful attention, 

 and am not qualified to express an opinion of the value of any 

 plan under consideration. 



I feel deeply, however, that this work should be undertaken at 

 the earliest day possible, and that it should be put into operation 

 as soon as the large body of intelligent men who have been giving 

 this subject careful consideration can unitedly work together in 

 carrying out this object. 



It is a great work and deserves the most thoughtful considera- 

 tion of all public spirited citizens. 



Yours truly, 



R. A. KIRK. 



