New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-23
THE FORESTRY CONGRESS.
WHAT WAS DONE ON THE SECOND DAY.
TWO ENJOYABLE ADDRESSES BY THE PRESIDENT -
poprsr vrprs AxD FOREST GROWTH DISCUSSED

| A PAPER FROM PROFESSOR BlCkM"kh-A
| LITTLE FURRY AT THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
| iBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRIBUNEl
| MONTREAL. Aug. 22-The spirit of organization
began TO work IN the American Congress OF oresry
this morning. perhaps under the quickening iniiu-
ence of Dr. Loring's presence so that
the performances to-day have been conductor win
| some regularity and system. The congress held
itself together instead of dropping apart INTO sec
| tions a wise arrang cement for a body OF somewhat
limited bulk Several OF the papers, too, were read
! by title and this gave the opportunity to select
| such for hearing as were assumed 10
have some special merit. j. h Ward, a
| lie ding lumber merchant of Montreal,
spoke of the great Importance Of forests in Canada
where lumber is king He insisted on the necessity
of greater economy ~ manufacturing lumber
at the mill and in the woods, discouras-
ing as much as possible the making Of
| square timber He advocated the passage
Of law that no tree less than twelve inches across
the stump should be cut on Government land ana
asked the congress to present a memorial 10 the
Government on the subject Of forest fires.
| Meanwhile Dr. Loring had arrived and on taking
| the chair began sweetly fluent address, which at
| once captivated his hearers The day for @sthet-
| cisn in tree planting. the speaker remarked, was
| over everyone now understood the ornamental
| valne Of trees: every homestead was adorned
with its hearth trees. We had Inherited
| from our English ancestry the love
| of park scenery and had become
| skilled in all the arts of rural decoration.
This love of the beautiful had accomplished great
work and we could not be too grateful for its ef-
focte So too, had science done much The botan-
st had studied the structure and habits OF trees lie
| had told rs where each variety would thrive lie
had explained the law Of growth and other laws IN
| til we are all familiar with them. The time mas
now come when the subject Of forests should not be
! looked at from an aesthetic or scientific point OF
view but as a great source Of material wealth; and
he proceeded 10 quote census figures to show the vast
| pecuniary interests at stake IN preserving wood
| lands.
The Grafton was illuminated with anecdotes and
playful sallies and the mouse rang with applause
when he thanked God that there was one subject
upon which all American nauonallties irrespective
of politics or religion, could unite III sympathy and
harmony.
DR.. Shr read n report on forest fires and a long
discussion not particularly remarkable for origin
nality OF profundity ensued. Dr.. Lorng closed the
debate by asserting that il was quite as wicked 10
set fire to a forest as to barn and he thought that
the people should be educated up to this high
moral standard. Finally committee consisting
of Peter White VI F., J. X. Ward, DR.. Mohr Pro-
lessor Hough and T.. T.. Fernon. was named TO pre-
sent a memorial to Congress on the subject
SOME OF TIE POINTS u TIE PAPERS
A number of papers were read at the afternoon
session. Of which that by b. T.. Fcrnon.
of Slatinron, Penn, was, perhaps, the
most valuable Nj Fprnon is graduate
Of German school of forestry. and bis
essay on CONDITIONS of Forest Growth" was rcplete
with fact. and suggestions. Genuine forestry. he
said. was based Oh the natural sciences; and be
stated clearly and concI,ely the broad principles
upon which sylvicuture rests. These principles
apply 10 this country as well as 20 the Old World,
with tie difference that must IN all
dft1on study the hfe-history Of trees under
GLANCED conditions. In this study rests
the truly scientific work of the American forester.
Germany has TO deal with thirteen timDer rec,
while We of eastern North America have at least
100
FOREST WEALTH OF THE UNIrfD STATES
A paDer Was presented by Albert :. BIckm0rc,
superintendent Of the American Museum of Natural
History Ia Ncv-York, descriptive of the Jesup Col
lection 10 illustrate the Forest Wealth Of the
United States. Mr.. Bickmorc's paper was substan-
italy a. follows:
The great Importance Of the Industries connected with
the forests OF our country and the fact that coec
lion exists where merchant architect, mechan-
c can see our woods fully represented By specimens o.
such size and perfection may vt De obtained, 50 I'm
pressed the President Of our Board Of Trustees Morris
X Je-up that he generously offered 10 provide for the
large expend ure which would required 10 gather all
the specimens needed completely 10 ustrat the forest
,rb If The United states L. planning the work 10 Doe
Northumberland hy the Tenth United states Census General
walker wisely provided Tor me ga eIg Il5l1al ana
aui heuc stats ic- upon cur l9Iral "rhth a.u uH'
Ssrics aud Professor Charles Sargent, Of Harvard
Dn1-ce was employed 70 direct large corps Of com
ct.r1t crnert. TO explore woodlands and furnish
n for the time with reliable DATA on thI7 great
,i mon n aud the bulletins hat nave already mp
rrired indicate how thoroughly tAls important work
Lac T tT lyyork Tor the National Government having
been completed. the museum walled lis II OF I'M, uh-
ed opportunity 20 employ the same trained eA-
piorers under the direction OF Professor sargent who
nae generously gwen ar hls oWn ho ana la2oIi iAe,e
ared and rccted 20 select the best single tree OF
ail - maj vel renamed standing, cut IL down
, Nv in tx u 10 the nearest railroad station and for
gardrd TO New-Y oTk without regard 10 EXPENSE THIS
undertaken after the He'd work Of tie CEN
~ w. iulsned has added several spccestO those pre-
viou,y known occurring within our National bound
aries aud ena ed tie explorers gather Other valuable
tata ,hlcn Will render ther work Tor the census more
etc The cton OF the trunk TAX u Oh Is about six
feet long, and The impressive character me correction
will ur,seut when placed on eXhDuOh' on account VI
the assive VI many Of the species can best De APP
5rGs M the dimensions Of the originals IN their mar
edrs which 1 have tine pleasure 10 place before the
,net,her, 81 ths Con- Tess.
an a present rate OF the destruction OF forests 1t
viii soon be necessary for ihc student OF American
forestry 10 come 10 New York aud examine specimens
In order 10 realize TO what size ana perfection or ma
i've trees attained. Ii gathering tne specimens,
ali the data have been caIeiu4n Ittolv t. nm nm
nave any bearing upon the history OF mat muNluuai
tree example a. to its exposure to the "lnus hne
-un and rain aud the character of the SOL on WHcA IL
was standing, which side faced the north ana Wch the
| snuth After the log OF carefully wrap
ped fu bagng and packed ID strong cast OF penks 80
| mat All Tie delicate calculations or the DARK or thr
chrns uuou ito surface found in their natural CON
diJiou after the specimens have been Transported an
| the wav from the forests Of Texas or oregon
The Photographic also show the mode OF preparing th
ogz lur pablo exhibition. The ends are nist ba"h OH
al gnt angles the axis Of the tree From tie upper
end lonl tudlnal cut .s made downward through the
made TO- for uDJu OnethrI OF It's lcng H. ana
Ian.yele cut takes oil the -emlc ndrca slab These
Re b- Themselves form. Ao lar know, the BEST
series specimens Tor museum purposes To Illustrate
wealth that has ncci gathered. Inc up
per end u the log IL b OF o. tnat when placed
On AhibitOu Will Dee TIE lower tWf-lhrJn
o it, height the trunk stood native for
e- and above tal- horizontal cut back 10 prcpeu-
| hty uuu t,I "a AZ AZ of lie