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tains and all the world has been richer as a conse- 
quence. 
The value of the forests as health resorts is just vom- 
mencing to be realized. The American people, sprung 
from a race of pioneers, naturally have loved the 
woods and all outdoor sports. Every red-blooded 
American boy living in the country or a small town 
passes through the hunting and trapping fever. In 
fact the lure of the forest follows him throughout life. 
with the result that as a nation we are the greatest 
exponents of life in the open. Camping, fishing, and 
hunting are enjoyed by millions of people and this 
value of the forest should not be overlooked. It rests 
the nerves of the tired professional or business man 
and restores health to the sick In mind and hody. 
In addition to maintaining health, the forest and 
forest air have a most invigorating effect upon invalids 
and especially upon people suffering with tuberculous 
troubles. Statistics prove that sixty per cent of the 
tuberculous patients going to the Adirondack Mounta™s 
are vastly improved. 
Finally, the revenue brought into a forest region 
by sportsmen and campers amounts to a considerable 
sum. In Maine it is estimated that no less than 
$13,000,000 is spent each year by hunters, fishermen, 
and tourists who come from other States to enjoy the 
beautiful lakes and forests and the hunting and fishing 
they afford, while the annual bill of sportsmen in the 
Adirondacks approximates $18,000,000. 
Viewed from every side, forests are of inestimable 
benefit and their recreation and health-restoring effect 
by no means constitute the least of their values. They 
are truly fountains of life and health. 
