VIII A FOREWORD 



in some part cut off from real life and the eternal sources of renewal. 

 There is something strangely restoring about work or play that is done 

 with an eye to the sky and with foot to earth. 



We are many of us cut off now in our present way of life from a direct 

 and continuous association with the soil and weather of a given country 

 locality, but I think we are probably forming a stronger feeling for our 

 country as a whole. We can travel now, fast and far, and we do travel. 

 Overseas wars will probably impel us to travel in, and to discover, our 

 own country even more. Millions of us already are finding simple refresh- 

 ment on these great Federal properties, the national forests. I hope that 

 millions of other forest guests will come. They may be sure of their 

 welcome. 



Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture. 



