National Republican., 1884-05-08
AMERICAN FORESTRY CONGRESS.
First Days Session at the Agricultural
Building-Pnpers On Tree Culture.

"PtAo OAA AbNO NuANuEcs
About twenty-five members of tho Ameri-
can forestry congress met in the library room
at tho agricultural building this morning, Dr.
Lorirg, the president took tho chair. Among
those in attendance were Prof. Eggleston, of
the agricultural department, who is secretary
Of the congress- b. l.. Fernow, of New York;
Hon. George w. Menier, Of Illinois; DIR. III.
Howard, of Montreal; u. q. Northrop,
Connecticut; J. II. Morgan, Amherstburg,
Ont; John s. Hicks, Roslyn, N. Y; Ben,
Perley Poore, Newburyport, Mass; j. Sterl-
ing Morton, Abor Lodge, Neb.; Robert w
Furnass, Brownville, Neb.; J. b. Grinnell, of
Grinnell, Iowa, and DIR. j. Il. Rothrock,
West Chester. Pa.
A paper was read by Hon. George W.
Menior, Of Illinois, on the Preservation of
Forests Tho paper touched on variety of
subjects, not emitting the non-venemous
snakes, which Mr.. Menier thinks ought to be
allowed to live because they assist in exter-
minating troublesome insects. He is also of
the opinion that trees which grow from nuts
ought not to bo transplantod. The nut should
be dropped whore the tree is to grow. Rail-
road companies might do a great deal for
themselves and for the public by planting
trees along their lines. In time they could
raise enough Of timber to supply their roads
with tics, Mr.. Menier recommends tho
teaching of forestry in schools.
Senators Miller Of New York, and Sawyer,
walton of our forests especially the white pine
forests Of the north. The congress adopted
resolutions to the effect that this association
has witnessed with great satisfaction the
attempt of the state of New York to preserve,
protect, and regulate the sale of lumber in
the forests at the hoadwaters of the Hudson
and Mohawk rivers, and that legislation in
this direction be encouraged in all the states
of this union; that tho establishment Of OK
pcrimental stations aud forestry commissions
by the states is earnestly recommended; that
the aid Of the federal government, by appro-
PIRATE legislation for the care and develop
mcnt of forests, is earnestly recommended.
Messrs Grinnell, of Iowa; King, of New
York, and Morton, of Nebraska were ap-
pointed committee to examine and report
to the convention on the merits of the bill
introduced by Senator Edmunds in relation
TO the establishment of q national park in
Montana, and what action by this body in the
premises would be nd visable.
DIR. Howard, of Montreal read paper OH
"The Influence of Forests and Climate on
Health" and papers were read by Profs.
Northup, Eggleston, and Hon. B. l.. Butcher,
in response to the question, How Can We
Best Promote Interest in Forestry" DIR. +.
B. Hough, of Lowville, N. Y, read paper
on Maple Sugar"
Mr.. Gibbs offered resolution declaring it
to be the sense of the congress that the timber
culture act ought not be repealed, but
amended; also, that the bill now pending in
the house, which provides for tho establishing
of experimental stations for the culture at
the various state agricultural colleges, aud
appropriating $4,000 to each college for this
purpose, ought to be passed.
After good deal of discussion these propo-
sitons were divided and modified SO as to
authorize tho chair to appoint committee to
prepare memorial on each Of these subjects,
which, when approved by the congress- should
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senate having these bills in charge. In this
shape the resolutions We're passed and the
committees appointed.
The congress will continue its session to. day,
and all persons interested in tree culture are
invited TO attend,