Daily globe., 1883-08-09
EOesesssO Session.

The congress then adjourned to 7:30.
EDesssnO Session.
The evening session was devoted to the
reading of papers. The attendance was
somewhat smaller than in the afternoon.
The session was called 20 order by Hon.
Il. 6. Jolly, of Ontario.
FOREST PLANTING AS AN INVESTMENT.
The first paper was upon Forest plant
ing as an investment,'' by D. G. Burren, of
Topeka, Kas. The writer held that as
with other business the matter of tree
planting must be considered as money
investment, and then went on to show that
as great returns could be secured from judi
cious tree planting as from any other in
vestment. The returns were slow but
sure. AS an example he cited supposed
investment of $4,000, one-ffth of which
he expends in the purchase of 40 acres OF
land and putting it under fence, leaving
$4,000 for the growth of his crop of Ca
talpa trees. In sixteen years the crop is
ready to harvest. In that time a loss of
25 per cent. is allowed, leaving $4,000
thrifty trees on the 40 acres, which can be
converted into ready cash, bringing him
at lew estimate $4,000, or over 40 per
cent. on the investment, or four or five
times as much as would have been realized
from an investment in bonds,
Mr.. Sewell Foster, of Muscatine, Ia, in
few remarks, endorsed the general state
ments of the paper, and especially recon-
mended the Catalpa variety of tree for
cultivation.
Mr. Geo. W. Miner, of Illinois, also ex-
pressed his qualification with the paper
and endorsed its statements.
Prof. LazenbY, of Columbus, O., took
exceptions to the other two speakers as to
the Catalpa tree, giving the preference to
the Yellow Locust, as being more rapid
grower and of atleast equal solidity, citing
experiments at Columbus in support of his
position.
FoREsTRAL EXPERIMENTAL. sTAFIoNs.
The next paper was upon "FOrestral
Experimental Stations by Mr.. Adoiph
| Leue, of Cincinnati, in which he sets forth
the aims and objects of forestry, and dis
| cussed the means of developing a system of
forestry adapted to the wants of the land.
"0ne OF the most conspicuous tendencies
OF advancing civilization" he said, ''is to
place the various mechanic arts upon a
| scientific basis. The beneficial influence
| of this tendency is most strikingly seen in
| the history of the development of agricul-
| ture. From the earliest time up to the
! beginning of the present century il was q
mere empirical art, resting solely upon the
! traditional maxims Of experience, with
ont any signs of progress whatever.
| ausbGndry was mere drudgery
But when in the first part OF this century,
Liebig and Others subjected those ancient
| traditional naxims OF experience to a
| scientific investigation, 4 new era began to
dawn upon this most stimportant occupation
| of mankind. Since then such investiga-
| tions have been carried on II schools of
| agriculture, and have reached the highest
point of perfection in. the agricultural ex-
pertinent status. The result has been most
| gratifying, for, by reason of these scien-
tifc Investigations and exact experiments
| agriculture has been elevated to the dig.
nifty of an exact science. This hasty glance
at the history of agriculture plainly indi
Gates the course 20 pursue in the attempt
to raise forestry to the same dignity"
The professor then described what has
been done in Ohio for the establishment
of terrestrial experiment stations, which
was listened to with the greatest attention
and as a conclusion he said we claim thu
following essential points and ale neaTl!
TO stand by them until convinced that ",
are mistaken.
1. 1t is adapted to our circumstances
2. 1t enables US to perform the exper-
lments when they are most needed.
3. Itgives us the very best force at
tainabIe both for the primary as well a
the secondary state.
4. 1t is cheaper than anything that ha
yet been proposed.
5. 1t fills all the demands that can rea
sonably be made On the station.
6. 1t Is plan that makes a stimuli
taneous development of practical ant
scientific forestry possible.
Mr.. N. Il. Eggleston, of Washington
and Mr.. Miniea, of Illinois, endorsed tn
; paper very heartily, as simple, practica
plan that, it seemed to them, wonld recon-
mend itself to general favor.
Prof. Higley, of Cincinnati, briefly ex
{ planned how the plan came to be adopte'
by the Ohio association, detailing the eff
forts of the society to get state aid 70
= forest culture under the head of stat
forester, from the failure of which cam
the plan outlined in this paper, and which
he said, was meeting with much bette
success than was anticipated.
Dr.. Hough, of Lowville, thought such
plan should have strong claim upon th
leading educational institutions of state
which could most pro6tably conduct tn
, experiments mapped out.
Prof. Lazenby, of Columbus, o., sai'
: experiments were being conducted unde
, the plan outlined at the Agricultural col
lege at Columbus, but it was too early ye
to speak in detail of the results.
/ Dr. Loring had no doubt that the sta
{ tions provided for would prove success
| in the great state of Ohio, bat he though
, the establishment of such experiments
{ stations should be as closely allied wit
our colleges as possible. Time wa
: when the mention of q colleg
| in connection with agriculture O
5 forestry not with ridicule. But that tim
/. has passed, and as rule legislators, backe
;. By public sentiment, stood ready to gran
all reasonable aid to such institutions, an
o he argued that the true road to final sut
. cess in agricultural and forestral develop
t ment was these institutions, and as nece'
sary means he urged that the best Of taler
a | and highest cultivation be secure
to conduct them, thus plaC
f ing them upon that elevated plan whic
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