, 1874-06-13

4u6T6 are no uOuUb oO MohJ VI IAOoC NuO udEO
a direct interest in the fall of rain and in the
continuance of springs, who share that belief,
that it is a matter of wonder, that that interest
has not been sufficient inducement for p%roprie-
tors to do something in that direction, to secure
humidity as we'll as to protect their springs.
But as we all know, private consideration, pri-
vate foresight does not always hold good some
times they come in collision with nomentary in
~terests, the prospect Of gain. With a merchant
it is the main object to avail himself of momen-
tary circumstances and to gain for himself as
much as possible out of them with the agricul-
turer it should not be so he should be very pro-
vident and look after the future, he should Iabour
not merely forto-day or tomorrow, but toimprOve
his property also for coming years, for the benefit
of his children and children's children. AS
however, any where IN the world we see hand
some plans for coming time sacrificed for mo-
mentary gain, how much more must we expect
to see that here, where the returns or pro-
fits and the losses in agriculture are so much
greater than elsewhere, in Europe, is the case.
Therefore it is that not only arc trees not plant
ed, but rather trees being cut down. We ar
que that we will never see any returns of trees
We might plant trees take long time to grow
up before they are grown up, We may be dead
while by cutting down a number of trees, a
good piece of sugar-land may be gained for the
m ment oftentimes they are cut down merely
for the sake of a little fre-wood One may say,
why shall | be the one to bring a sacrifice for the
general welfare why shall I plant trees, or let
alone cutting them while my Neighbour does
not let him make the commencement and
each Que stands waiting for his neighbour to
make the sacrifice, therefore no one brings it.
Nearly al parties have a feeling that it is wrong
-
denim the habit. But those who do so, should
not cut their own trees. Now, of course, the
Council has a right to demand that be should
state how such a small amount as those $500
should be used for such a purpose be had al
ready stated that his object was to bring the
question under discussion this he has had an
opportunity of doing, and lift should turn out
that he had obtained nothing else, he would be
content. H. had however some idea as to how
the Presidency could, if it would, use the
amount, but before he touched on this point, he
woulI merely touch upon what M0rtgage-hold.
ers and owners, who rent out their land, could
do in order to prevent reeklessIy cutting down of
trees instances had come under his notice
where lessees have cut down numbers Of value
able trees. With regard to the application of
the amount, there be must at once state, that
he never had the idea of having any public
functionary to look after The matter. He would
on the contrary say, that be would consider
such a measure as being entirely against the in
tenti3n ofthe grant and in fact, he could not see
what use such a functionary could be of. But
what he thought should be aimed atis, first and
foremost, to secure public opinion for the thing,
aud then to induce private parties to shew their
interest in deeds. A law might be mad, al
though it would be attended with difficulty if
the public spirit is not in favour of it,-but no
law could produce trees, it could only protect
that which already exists, by controlling what
may be cut down. If a Society could be form
ed consisting of planters and others interested
in the matter, for promoting and protecting the
planting of trees such a Society could find
good application for a couple hundreds of Dol
lars. The larger proprietors he would leave
out of The question but the owners of small
properties would no doubt be willing enough to
plant trees on some Of their waste land, if they
were encouraged, and especially when they
could do that without expense for the proper
ties, as these can not afford much ex-
pense, and the owners would feel no
desire to incur such expense without prospects
of some return, but and if such owners were
to be given the necessary amount for keeping
watches and for fencing, besides premiums,
either money or gifts having some value, it
would be an encouragement. Even for the
larger proprietors it might also be an encour-
agement and a qualification to receive, for in