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in mind, the commission in its transactions will treat this subject quite 

 fully. 



In the prosecution of its work, the commission desires to make acknowl- 

 edgment in this formal word to the State's Executive, of the hearty co- 

 operation of the press of Michigan in aiding the commission in its pres- 

 ej.itation o,f facts and suggestions. The journalists of our State have a 

 keen appreciation of the importance of the forest problem, and with the 

 heartiest kind of accord, use their columins in promoting our cause. 

 The commission expresses the lively hope that your Excellency will rec- 

 ommend to the Legislature such consideration of the recommendations 

 of our cominission as will lead to carefully planned statutory provision 

 for carrying on a business policy in connection with the large area of 

 State tax lands, having permanently in view the vast importance of a 

 timber crop to the future welfare of the great industrial interests of 

 the State. 



Eespectfully submitted, 



CHARLES W. GARFIELD, 

 ARTHUR HILL, 

 EDWIN A. WILDEY. 



