CITY FORESTRY AND SHADE TREES = 167 
towns and cities more attractive and livable, their influ- 
ence on economic forestry—the raising of trees for 
profit-—cannot be overlooked. Fully two-thirds of our 
population live in cities where trees in groups or forests 
are not a part of the landscape and consequently their 
interest in trees is slight. If such citizens can be inter- 
ested in the tree that stands before their door, progress 
has been made, for from interest in a single tree to trees 
in the forest is but a short step. It is felt that shade 
tree work is an important part in the movement toward 
awakening active sympathy for our national forest 
policy among the city dwellers of our country. Beside 
adding to the comfort and well-being of our present- 
day communities the city forester is also rendering 
service to the future generations who will enjoy the 
fruits of his labor. 
