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nical matter concerning identification of trees and woods 
has been put in Part IT, and here will be found material 
of interest to the nature student or the Boy Scout de- 
sirous of earning a merit badge in Forestry or Conser- 
vation. Technical descriptions regarding methods of 
forest management, etc., have been intentionally omitted. 
In the Appendix will be found a list of general refer- 
ence books on Forestry, and in addition the titles of 
some g00d boys’ books dealing with the life of a forester 
or the lumberman and describing the drive, ete. This will 
make further reading along forestry lines possible. 
If this book will awaken the love of the forest in the 
heart of Young America, and a realization that forestry 
is necessary for the comfort, health, and prosperity 01 
future generations, the object of the author will have 
been attained. 
To those who have assisted with criticisms and sug. 
gestions, the author expresses his grateful acknowledg- 
ment. 
FREDERICK F'RANKLIN Moon. 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
