in Conclusion 
in closing, let me repeat that most of what | have 
said today is based on the projection of current 
trends into the future. But | do not believe that trends 
are the same as destiny. We simply cannot avoid 
inventing the future, and it starts with a good under- 
standing of the present situation and deciding what 
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kind of future we want. | am convinced that the best 
is yet to come in southern forestry, if we just decide 
to do it and put forth the necessary effort to make it 
happen. | pledge the Forest Service's support be- 
Cause we want to be a cooperating partner, working 
side-by-side with other members of the forestry 
community in shaping the future of southern 
forestry. 
