Conclusions 
Progress in accomplishing the program herein 
presented does not depend upon simultaneous per- 
formance of all the recommendations. The pro- 
gram is multilateral, and although overlapping in 
some particulars it can be approached from several 
angles at once and thus be attained through a 
step-by-step process. 
Prompt action must be taken on key sections of 
the program if the disastrous consequences that fol- 
lowed unrestricted exploitation in other forest 
regions are to be averted. The most critical prob- 
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lems are: Stabilization of ownership, including 
removal of some of the economic obstacles to 
private ownership and better distribution of 
private and public ownership; recognition of the 
urgency of doing something about the localized 
overcutting around the Puget Sound, Grays Har- 
bor, and Columbia River districts; adequate pro- 
tection of all forest land against fire; and provision 
for a sufficient seed supply on cutover land. 
Achievement of these objectives will stimulate 
action on the remainder of the program and con- 
tribute greatly to the institution of region-wide for- 
est management. 
