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There should be a government, officer thoroughly trained 
in all matters relating to forestry, and his department should 
take up the study and investigation of sudh questions as the 
following: 
The soil-requiring qualities of the different tree species? 
What trees improve soil conditions? 
What trees require rich soil? - 
Their relative moisture needs? 
Their temperature requirements? 
The effect -of altitude on different trees? 
The shade enduring qualities of trees? 
The quality and properties of the different woods? 
The rapidity of growth? 
The height and' size at maturity? 
What trees are exclusive? 
What trees may be grouped together? 
What trees require nursing? 
Topographical conditions affecting tree growth? 
The relative value for commercial purposes? 
The general care of forests? 
The collection and care of seeds? 
The establishment and care of nurseries? 
The pathology of trees? 
In short, forest culture in all its branches, and the de- 
velopment of a thorough scientific system of forestry. 
I think that forest culture will soon become almost as 
important to the, well being of our Province as that of agri- 
culture. 
That a school of forestry should be established at an early 
date. 
That the public mind be educated to realize that the forest 
is not a thing to be wantonly destroyed, but that it is one of 
nature’s best gifts to mankind. What would this world be 
like if it were destitute of tree life? 
