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ed she had time allowed her, and she would 
produce as much wood per acre as she can; 
but she would not make a selection of the 
useful kinds alone. She would give the tree 
weeds just as much chance as the valuable 
trees, and she would not care whether it 
took I00 years or 1,000 years to pro- 
duce a desirable log. It is this time ele- 
ment which is of moment toman. Economy 
of time and economy of space are his re- 
quirements in all production. To grow the 
most useful, the most valuable wood in 
largest quantity in the shortest time is what 
the forester sets out to do, and thus he 
improves on Nature’s wasteful way. As 
long as there are virgin stores to draw from 
his art may be despised, for it is not needed; 
only when these stores are exhausted or 
nearly so, and when the realization comes 
that a serviceable log can not be grown by 
Nature in less than 150 or by man in less 
than 60 to 120 years, does the care of the 
forester appear desirable. Forestry is a 
child of necessity. 

FORESTRY TESTS AT ST. LOUIS. 
The following, which has been making 
the rounds of the newspapers, this particu- 
lar clipping to be credited to the New York 
Times, is worth reprinting to show what 
utter nonsense regarding forestry matters 
is being served to the gullible public. 
If this statement had been printed in the 
comic columns, and, especially, if it had 
had the benefit of Mr. Dooley’s inimitable 
method of presentation, it would probably 
have done immense service in showing the 
absurdities of certain alleged friends of 
forestry. But no, this is given as a piece 
of news in sober seriousness! 
The United States Government will participate 
in a competitive exhibit at the St. Louis Fair, 
and will have for a rival the German Empire. 
Which nation’s method of forest management 1s 
best and most practical is the problem to be solved. 
This competitive exhibit will have especial in- 
terest for the State of New York on account of 
the experiments in forestry which New York has 
been making with a view to the preservation of 
the forests of the Adirondacks. The New York 
experiments have been made under the auspices 
of the Cornell University, to which State lands 
were ceded for the purpose. : 
The experiments have been so unsatisfactory that 
they are now the subject of investigation by the 
Legislature of New York. It is expected by 
those who will be in charge of the United States’ 
forestry exhibit at St. Louis that the Legislature 
of New York at the coming session may see fit 
to appoint an expert on forestry to go to St. Louis 
to study the experiments in forestry methods to 
be made there. with a view to affording the Legis- 
lature light on a problem which has been vexing 
the officials of New York for several years past. 
Two tracts of land, each about 5 acres in ex- 
tent, have been assigned to each Government as 
the laboratory for the tests to be made in St. 
Louis. The 2 lie side by side, so that the visitor 
may walk through what the Americans call an 
“arboretum” and observe all American methods 
of forestry, and then step across into what the 
Germans designate as a “forest garden” and learn 
the German method. 
RECREATION. 
No trees will be cut from either tract. Rather 
transplanting will be resorted to, and when the 
exposition opens miniature forests, perfect in 
every detail, with narrow gravel walks winding 
in and out, may be seen. Every tree that thrives 
in the latitude of St. Louis will be represented, 
and the specimens can be easily designated. At- 
tached to each tree will be a label on which will 
be stamped the botanical and common names. 
Each display will embrace the same number of 
trees, and they will be practically of the same 
varieties. Here all similarity ceases. The treat- 
ment will accord with the practices in vogue in the 
Tespective countries. In the American arboretum 
the trees will be treated according to the Amer- 
ican idea. In the German forest garden will be 
reproduced, in miniature, the effects that obtain 
in the forests of the Fatherland, and the story 
of how the wonderful forests of that country have 
been preserved through ages, and renewed from 
time to time, will be told by practical demonstra- 
tion. ? 
The exhibits will be in charge of the most ex- 
pert foresters to be found in the 2 countries. 
Interest will not centre in the exhibits merely 
because they represent all that is best in the for- 
estry of these countries, but because of the prac- 
tical demonstrations and tests that will be made 
every day of the exposition. Trees will be trans- 
planted, and the most approved apparatus for 
this work will be shown in actual operation; trees 
also will be pruned and trained, and all imple- 
ments used will be part of the exhibit. 
Furthermore, trees will be inoculated with dis- 
ease, and when the disease is fully developed the 
most approved treatment will be accorded. Care- 
ful data will be kept on all such experiments, and 
the results will be made known, together with a 
full description of the treatment, in order that 
the preservation of the forests may be accom- 
plished. 
Forests have deadly foes in the insect world. 
Collections of the insect enemies will be gathered 
and kept carefully isolated. On occasions best 
adapted to experiments that will reveal all the ef- 
fects of the destroying powers of the insect, and 
the efficacy of the treatment to be given, the in- 
sects will be released and permitted to attack the 
trees. Then sprays, washes, and other treatments 
will be resorted to. Some valuable experiments 
will be made every day, and full details may be 
had of the process and results. 
Much rivalry exists between the German and 
American foresters, and each class will do all in 
its power to prove that its methods are the best. 
The intelligent readers of RECREATION 
will readily perceive the ridiculousness of 
the proposition, knowing that forestry, or 
tree growing, is a matter of time, which 
can in no way be compressed into weeks 
or months.—Ebiror. 
PRESERVE ADIRONDACK FORESTS. 
The public in general understands that 
the forests are being rapidly depleted, and 
the sentiment in favor of preserving the 
Adirondack forests is strong throughout the 
State. In fact the 5 governors preceding 
Odell were all in favor of protecting the 
forests and acquiring lands for the State; 
and his action in taking issue against the 
Sentiment of a majority of the people of 
this State is not endearing him to them, es- 
pecially the sportsmen, for it is generally 
conceded that the true sportsman has a bet- 
ter idea of and more regard for the forests 
than politicians have. It is to be hoped that 

