with an abundance of timber. Settlement has 
cleared off a great deal of the wood. The 
consequence is that water runs off so fast as to 
cause disastrous floods in many localities. 
Many people will remember the tragedy of 
Johnstown, Pa., in May, 1889, when thousands 
of lives were lost by the giving way of the dam 
from the rush of waters. “The Johnstown 
Water Company has bought the watershed of 
the Conemaugh Creek, and propose to replant 
in forest trees so that it will not pour down 
devastating floods. The government will fur¬ 
nish the expert work, and perhaps some of 
the material for reforesting the region.” 
Again, forestry designs to show that the 
reckless denuding of forests by contractors 
and lumbermen, wood choppers and fire-fiends, 
can by proper and fair means be avoided. 
Forestry teaches how to plant and cultivate 
trees, the suitable trees for reforesting and 
for ornamental purposes; the particular species 
of trees adapted to certain kinds of soil and 
elevation; it points out the enemies to tree 
growth, both animate and inanimate, and how 
to get rid of them. 
Forestry stimulates patriotism—regard for 
country and laudable pride that it be adorned 
in its richest garments for use and beauty. 
It is the duty of all patriotic women as well 
as men to assist in awakening an interest in 
this saviour of the country if we would not 
be held responsible for its weakness and dec¬ 
adence. 
‘ Why should woman be interested in the 
subject of forestry?” has been asked. Why 
should she not be interested in forestry, since 
she enjoys the benefits with man and suffers 
with him in the loss of the trees? 
Women can exert the most powerful influ¬ 
ence to advance this noble work by becoming 
well versed in the subject. A preparation 
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