140 FOREST. PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION 
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encouraging private owners to meet the demand, or an auxiliary 
nursery should be started for the purpose primarily of growing 
forest trees in large quantities, and at a price to warrant economic 
forest planting in Maine. 
CONCLUSION 
While the war put a temporary check on the natural develop- 
ment of the Forestry Department, just as it did with every other 
Building the Log Camp. Photo by C. W. Grover. 
phase of educational work, this check has now been removed, and 
we will progress just as fast and as far as the Legislature of 
Maine sees fit to provide funds for the development of this work. 
To anyone familiar with the natural resources of Maine, this would 
seem to be a good business proposition, since it is fundamental 
and basic for the best development and utilization of our forests. 
Respectfully submitted, 
(Signed) JOHN M. BRISCOE, 
Professor of Forestry. 
