Feb. 9, 1907.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
are sown on the plantations where they are to 
remain. 
The importance of preserving our forests is 
occupying the attention of the public more and 
more, and many States are taking up this work 
with enthusiasm, for not only is our climate, 
water supply and health greatly influenced by 
the increase or decrease of our forests, but also 
our game and fresh-water fish, particularly 
trout, 
With the enlarging of our forest preserves 
can be seen a marked increase in our game. 
In the year 1900 deer were killed in the Adir- 
ondacks to the number of 1,020, in 1905 there 
were 2,196 killed. Yet in spite of the large num¬ 
ber shot each year, the deer and elk are rapidly 
multiplying. It is estimated that the elk, which 
in 1901 numbered only 22, now number 250. 
As no appropriation has been made for the pur¬ 
chase of moose since 1901, their increase has 
been very slow; in fact, there are only a few 
left. Unfortunately several of the cows were 
killed the first year, and the bulls have wan¬ 
dered into Canada. Thanks to an appropria¬ 
tion of $500 given two years ago to purchase 
beaver with, there are now over 40 of these 
busy little chaps in the ponds and creeks on 
the preserves. With the rigid enforcement of 
our game laws, and the rebuilding of our for¬ 
ests, our game, which was at one time in dan¬ 
ger of extermination, will continue to increase 
and provide fine sport for all who are inter¬ 
ested in it. 
The Destruction of our Forests. 
The seven pictures show better than any 
words can describe how our forests are being 
denuded by lumbermen and pulp mills. Num¬ 
ber seven shows the way these companies leave 
the land, and the effort of the State to replant 
them. Edward K. Parkinson. 
III.—AT THE RIVERSIDE. 
IV.—IN THE MILL POND. 
-THE MILL. 
VI.— THE LUMBER YARD VII.—THE STATE’S MEN PLANTING SEEDS OF SCOTCH PTXE. 
A SERIES OF ADIRONDACK PICTURES THAT TELL THEIR OWN STORY. 
Courtesy New York State Forest, Fish and Game Commission. 
I.—CUTTING. 
II.—HAULING. 
