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(From Mr. L. W. Ayer, Experienced Woodsman and Timber 



Estimator.) 

 Belle Prairie, Minn., Feb. 3, 1908. 

 Gen. C. C. Andrews, 

 Forestry Commissioner, 



St. Paul, Minnesota. 

 Dear Sir: 



Your favor of the ist inst. , enclosing "Plan of Reforesta- 

 tion," is before me. That this "Plan," or something equivalent 

 thereto, is absolutely necessary to prevent the destruction of our 

 entire timber resources in the near future, is evident to any one 

 fully conversant with the facts; and I am glad to give it my un- 

 qualified endorsement. 



Born and raised in the timber region of Minnesota and having 

 followed the occupation of surveyor, cruiser and timber estimator 

 for thirty-five years or more, my opportunities for observation 

 have been perhaps as great as those of any person in the State. 



Truly yours, 



L. W. AYER. 



(From Ex-Governor Lucius F. Hubbard.) 



St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 6, 1908. 

 General C. C. Andrews, 



St. Paul, Minn. 

 My Dear Sir: 



The proposition that Minnesota should adopt a definite 

 policy for the protection and perpetuation of her forest products, 

 such as would be provided by the Constitutional amendment you 

 have suggested, is one of the important questions that ought to be 

 pressed upon the attention of the people of the State. 



This is one of the vital questions of the moment, and much 

 farther postponement of its serious consideration and practical 

 action thereon, would be a neglect of duty that would be severely 

 judged by generations to follow us. I believe that our people are 

 now educated upon this subject to a point where a decided opinion 

 in favor of substantial State aid for the reforestation of our denuded 

 timber tracts would be secured if an opportunity was given for its 



expression. 



Very truly yours, 



L. F. HUBBARD. 



