Telegram-herald., 1888-01-27

reserved FOR WOOD snd we're wsrtA s. yer
Acre uaors. Il las sesa aen15nsJrztsa f1rga-
CT tnAl ~ the sgS-sGst-c pis2ting 81 ever
green scrSsas tie eli42ss may - kE4shsE-
sted - degrees Within Ihe area II single
fsrn1 less tAsn . nile n sxtfnt either nay,
and vet there are mea who doues the value
Of timber belts IN tnls state IL there could
BE belt Of white pine Or spruce planted on
the ssst or north u every eighty acres Of
ull4bls cleared land IN Michigan IN twe@ty
yesrs there would De . marked resalt ia the
climate. There would DC no more sns~
driftsd ro2ds. and fruit growing would bs
more successful But one Of the creates Of
al the good results would &c Ia tie c0n-
unuxlly Increasing produeiissasss Of tAe
soil. Il has been said that snow : the poor
mans manure. Whstever Of truth there
may BE IN the saying will &c dOubly true
VIXEN every farm eeinE projected vail have
~ least It's own when the eS2ntiul snow
With is burden of benefsctiODs will lie like
= mantle OF charity upon the world. Bat
there is more ia this thsn the snow; where
il shall lie in the Winter there shall the
fertility laden air and the warmer sunshine
of the Summer linger lovingly upon the
landscape, and the greenlnE meadow, the
waving wheat and the springiDg corn, no
longer compelled 10 battle with the Winds.
as If aware of the more genial environment
will once more repay the toll of the hus-
band man with abundant haryests. Zap
plsuse
A discussion followed the reading of the
paper aud many new ideas were brought
out.
TT. Linderman-Think farm so pro-
tected would be enhanced in value one-hslf.
Henry Frshck-I agree with the gentle
man in that.
Mr.. Cook-In the matter of pruning trees
| think the farmers should learn q lesson
from the towns.
On being asked in regard 10 the best time
TO plant evergreens Mr.. Hathaway stated
that IN his opinion the best time was from
the 18th TO the 10Th of May. The trees
should be taken up with a ball Of earth at
tached. After further discussion the sub
ject was closed and telegram from Frank
lin Wells. of Constantine, President Of the
State Agricultural Board. was received. In
which he stated his inability 10 be present.
The Chairman then called upon Arthur
Hill, of Saginaw, who read paper on The
Commercial Point Of Tree Planting" Mr..
Hill handled the subject ia q very able
manner which showed that it had received
the closest study. He spoke eloquently OF
the need of legislation for the prevention of
forest fires, aud cited many disastrous cases
of fires caused by farmers burning brush III
dry seasons, and railroad locomotives scat
tering the sparks broadcast along their lines
in wanton and criminal carelessness- He
urged the burning of coal by the railroads
during such time as the lands we're
in dangerous condition from
drouth, and spoke OF system
of fire wardens to protect our forests which
are of more value and importsnce than our
game, yet the game is protected and the
forests are not. Restrictions should be
placed on farmers when using fire in clear
ing lands and laws should be so constructed
as TO make careless campers careful. He
closed by saying that no law was effective
unless there were officers to enforce it.
During the discussion which followed a
short paper pertaining to legislation in case
of forest fires was read by Mr., Taylor who
advocated a system of forestry such rs is in
vogue in Scotland and England. He made
reference to forest fires which occurred from
the debris left by lumbermeI not being
cleared up.
Mr.. Hill rose and stated that to attempt
to burn the debris left from the lumber
woods would be in itself q large confagra-
ton. but if the State would authorize it he
vas willing to try II. The lumbermen burn
coal on their logging roads. but the rail
rosds 90 through the woods scattering fire
brands in every direction.
Mr.. Hathevay-Woalc suggest. as a safe
green by building fires on the snow and
throwing it on. 1t will burn we'll and
safely.
Mr.. Beecher-The census of 1880 showed
| fires from locomotives. 81; from brushes. 40;
hunters, 81; pipes or smokers, 10; other
causes, 3.
Mr. Fralick-Think the expense of burn
| ing the tree tops would be too great Good
| men should be employed to prevent fires
There should be stingent laws and they
| should be enforced.
Mr.. Sessions-Think it unnecessary tc
burn the refuse. Think legislation will dc
the work. Farmers are too careless.
Mr.. Cook-Think the hardwood topr
could be converted into charcoal.
Mr.. Chsmberlain-No man should be al
| lowed during the dry season 10 set brush
| fire without license Ii should be made q
| law so that all offenders could be prose
| cuted.
| Mr.. Tinderman-Think the railroad.
| should be compelled 10 use screens with
| meshes too small to allow Goals of any sIz,
| TO escape.
| Hon. Perry Hannah-It is customary for
| lumbermen to burn strips around their tim
| Der every Spring aud as preservation from
| fire it is very effective. Wild berries grow
in these strips and whole families go in and
| gather them and they are source of great
profit. But the berry pickers start fires.
| Mr. Hill-Wise legislation would be that
| which would protect timber and would
have a corrective effect on hunters, berry
| pickers and others know how it was him
| self; had once started q smudge TO keep of
| the mosquitoes; the fire had spread and
| two or three thousand acres had burned
over. But that was so long ago that it wa
| outlawed now. (Lsughter.l
Mr.. Hannsh-Hunters come from tbs
South and ares very great source of prof
| to the e.. X. & l. but II would be wis,
plan for law to be passed prohibiting th'
killing of deer for five years and it would
make Michigan one OF the finest parEs II
the world Applause
After further discussion the convention
| adjourned until o'clock this morning.
There are over one hundred different
specimens of wood on exhibition at tn
Board Of Trade rooms, including BARK from
the tree Andy Johnson. thirty feet Ia III
/ sneter, obtained al MaripOss Grove, Cali
forni., with photo views; maple. ssh. elm
| redwood, cedar Eastwood, osk, butternut
hickory, birch, tsmsrsck and native wood,
besides large variety Of cereals Thsss
With the manufactured products Of Crane
Rapids, made fne exhibit
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