timber and moving on to another region. To a large 

 extent the forest worker has been forced to migrate from 

 job to job, with little opportunity to settle down and 

 have a real home. 



It is to the interest of labor that our forests be man- 

 aged for continuous production. Producing forests 

 mean jobs, steady income, happy home and com- 

 munity life. Forest deterioration and destruction 

 mean unemployment, disrupted home life, and 

 communities on the downgrade. 



12. What interest has the farmer in the forests? 



Nearly one-third of all our commercial forest land is 

 in farm ownership. Some 3y 2 million farmers own 

 woodland acreage. Many farmers derive substantial in- 

 come from the sale of woods products. Cutting, 

 skidding, and hauling woods products affords opportu- 

 nity for profitable employment during periods when 

 other farm work is slack. In addition, farm woodlands 

 yield fuel, posts, and other products for home use. On 

 many farms, however, the woodlands have been so mis- 

 treated that no income can be expected for many years. 



With proper management, farm woodlands can play 

 an important part in successful farming, yielding steady 

 returns over the years. And farm woodlands can play 

 an important part in the national welfare as one of the 

 major sources of forest production. The average 

 farmer, however, is not an expert lumberman or 

 forester. He is often at a disadvantage in dealing with 

 timber buyers, accepting lump-sum payments far below 

 actual value, and allowing his woods to be "high-graded" 

 or clear-cut. It is to the interest of farm woodland 

 owners that expert forestry guidance be available and 

 that good forest management be the general practice. 



Whether his farm includes forest land or not, the 

 farmer has a stake in the forests. He must have lumber 

 for farm buildings, fuel wood, posts, poles, and other 

 forest products for various farm operations. Much of 

 his produce is shipped in wooden, or paper (made from 

 wood) containers. The condition of the forests on the 



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