30 ANNUAL REPORT OF 



(From Hon. Wm. B. Dean, Ex-Senator from Ramsey County.) 



Redlands, Calif., Jan. 26, 1908. 

 My Dear General Andrews: 



Yours of the 20th instant, forwarded from St. Paul, is at hand. 

 I know of nothing relating to the material interests of Minne- 

 sota that should command the hearty support of our people more 

 than the subject of reforestation. 



The plan proposed in the amendment to the Constitution seems 

 practical and common sense. If it should ever be put into opera- 

 tion, future generations will bless the wise men who devised it. I 

 hope you will be successful in your efforts. 



Yours truly, 



WM. B. DEAN. 



(From Mr. Thos. Owens, Gen. Sup't. Duluth & Iron Range R. R.) 



Two Harbors, Minn., Jan. 27th, 1908. 

 Mr. C. C. Andrews, 



Forestry Commissioner, 



St. Paul, Minn. 

 Dear Sir: 



I am in receipt of your letter of the 24th inst. , with your 

 plan of reforestation; and I assure you that I heartily concur in 

 same. In fact, I am a strong believer in the fact that we should 

 plant trees for the coming generation. Yours truly, 



THOS. OWENS. 



(From President Northrop, State University.) 



Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 28, igo8. 

 Hon. C. C. Andrews, 



St. Paul, Minn. 

 Dear Sir: 



I have read with interest the plan of reforestation recom- 

 mended by the Forestry Commissioner of Minnesota, and while I 

 cannot go into a minute examination of the plan, I may say un- 

 hesitatingly that the plan seems to me to be feasible and desirable. 

 It is of the utmost importance that the land in Minnesota that is 

 not adapted to agriculture should be restored to forests, if possi- 

 ble; and I have faith in your knowledge of the subject and your 

 wisdom that justifies me in approving your plan. 

 Very truly yours 



CYRUS NORTHROP. 



