Daily globe., 1883-07-12
THE 4MERIC4N FORESTRY CON
GRENS.
Some Points Regarding its Approaching
Session in st. Paul

Some Points Regarding its Approaching
Session in st. Paul
The acting secretary of the Minnesota
Forestry association has received from Dr.
Franklin B. Haugh, chief of the forestry
division, department of agriculture, let
ter containing some valuable notes and
suggestions for the forthcoming session of
the American Forestry congress, which
will take place in ST. Paul on August s:
LowvILLE, N. Y, July ., 1683.-Dear
Sir: Returning from my journey, take
the first opportunity to write you fully in
| reference to the American Forestry con-
gress. 1t was found altogether too short
time, when we met at Montreal last
August, with two days only for our meet
| ing, and there was an understanding
| among us that we would meet next time
one week before the meeting of the Ameri-
| can Association for the Advancement of
| Science at Minneapolis. An additional
reason for this was found in the fact that
| an Agricultural association ian outside
| section of the A. A. A. S. meets two days
before. We were therefore prevented
from attending that, and those who must
be there could not be with US.
| AS the A. A. A. S. meets on the 18th,
| our meeting under this understanding
would come on the Sth. With this under
standing, have everywhere on my travels,
| for the last two monts, mentioned the Sth
as the day, 1t amounts simply to this:
If we get through in three days (more or
less) we can adjourn.
Mr. Little having resigned as CORES
| ponding secretary we have iappointed Mr..
Pnr how aG Io%1 - d.
in his place, and we have caused a circu-
lar to be sent to all members of our Forest
ry congress. I send you fifty copies, and
suggest that you forward to each of the
leading newspapers throughout your state,
and those to the south and west of you. If
you wish more, let me know it. With the
appreciation of Mr.. Fernow they have been
printed here and have been issued by me.
have not sent to any in your state,
other than as their names occur on our list
of members. 1t is presumed that the cir
cular will be copied by many of the papers,
which will be sufficient notice.
I would suggest that local committee.
be appointed to make sucn terms as they
can for reduced railroad fares, and any
other arrangements that may be thought
proper.
l mail to you half dozen copies of
our "Proceedings'. The constitution now
IN force is given on page 26, and the by
laws on page %. At about the middle of
page 81, is list of the railway, steamboat
and telegraph companies that extended
| facilities last year. l trust that the duty
| of getting these arrangements will be as
signed at once to proper committee in
st. Paul, and that the programme of your
plans will be announced at an early day.
When your circular is out please send
lot to me and others to Fernow, Jolly, Saun-
ders and Beadle.
Mr.. Little's absence in Europe will
throw upon the rest of US responsibility
whichwas not expected. DR.. Warder lies
dangerously sick. and Mr. Robert Clark,
my publisher, writes that he is scarcely
expected to live. There is a fear that if he
is ever better there will be softening of
| the brain.
An extraordinary effort was made
last year.i to get communications
from a great number of
persons. 1t resulted in many abeing
sent by persons who had not given much
attention to the subject, and who were Tot
able to instruct. I have talked over this
subject with Mr.. Fernow within three days,
and we agree entirely in this: That our
association was formed for the benefit of
those who belong to it, or who wish to
join. We hope that our membership will
at future time include all the talent of
the country that is interested in the sub
| ject, and that there will not be-and is
not now-any need or propriety iH invit-
| ing contributions from those who do not
care enough about the subject to become
| members.
| Cna the hot
and should result from our meetings would
belthe discussions and the comparisons of
opinions and experience upon the ques-
tions that may come before US. In these
discussions 1 would favor the widest
liberty among all who might be
present, whether they be members
or not. 1t is to be earnestly hoped that
means may be formed hereafter, to print
in full, or by abstract, the papers and pro-
ceedings of this meeting.
| AS for the probable attendance, have
no means for Judging. Last year it was
among the "certainties" that Mr.. Little
and DR.. Warder would be with US. We
| looked forward to the strong aid that Mr.
Hodges would give US. 1 can only say
that, unless hindered by unforeseen cause,
l shall be there myself, and that shall
| come prepared to present papers upon
several subjects. If it should be thought
proper, 1 might come little sooner than
the day appointed, in order to lend help
| ing hand if needed.
1 do not think of anything else that
requires mention at present. We have a
month before US, and shall be at home
steadily, until start for the western jour
ney.
You will find Mr.. Fernow man of unu-
sual ability. He is the only graduate of
European school of forestry that 1 know
of in the country. His contributions to
the Journal Of Forestry afford ample evil
dence of his talent. Truly yours,
FRANKLIN B. HoUGH.
| Vital Questions!