The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-03
Forestry and Forestry Associations

Forestry and Forestry Associations. Z
Forestry may be considered as bust
ness OF itself OF asa branch of agricult-
ure. The dhbf difference between it
and tine 9th er branches OF agriculture is
in the crop raised and the manner of
treating it. 1t is crop of wocd-timber
we aue after. This is slow crop to ma
ture,s bdt it grows right along-and lis
valUaS5le even before it is matU re. No
farmer ougha to be without a grove of
timber upon his farm. 1t can be grown
upon land that will produce NO other
cuoeD with ass little labor. Once planted,
and given care and cultivation for few
years, it needs no care that does not pay
feg itself in immediate returns of wood.
We refer ow to the trimming, thinning,
and removal of dead OF fallen trees.
Besides the actual money value of the
timber in it, thrifty grove adds much
to the appearance of q farm; II planted
Gpon otherwise unproducTlve portions
of the farm, when you cut you reap a
cich harvest from what would otherwise
have been useless and unsightly.
Forestry associations have been
formed in various States to create an in
terest in this neglected branch of indus
try. Their objects may be stated in the
words used by the Pennsylvania Asso-
citation in their Constitution:
ITO secure and maintain due proper
tion of forest area throughout the State;
to disseminate information concerning
the growth, protection, and utilization
of forests; to show the great evils re-
sulting from forest destruction, in the
decrease and unequal distribution of
the available water supplies, the impov-
erishment Of the soil, the injury to
various Industries, and the change in
climate; to secure the enactment by the
Legislature Of such laws, and the en-
forcement of the same. IS shall tend to
increase and preserve the forests of the
State.
The first aim is the one to be accom-
plished by tree planting. The associa-
lions do not antagonize any class Of in
dustry, but seek the good will of all.
If they carry out their views they ex-
pect that farmers will be permanently
benefited by the increased productive
ness of the soil which will result from
the moderation of droughts, floods, and
winter winds; mill and others
using large quantities of water, by
greater regularity in the supply; lumber
men, by the perpetual maintenance of
1dISc supply VI IlLIU6I, duU CuC w uO1G
community, by the gradual amelioration
of the climate.
What is needed is strong public
opinion in favor of forest culture and
the preservation of the native trees;
then we will have more trees plante d
and wise management of forests by
private owners, and better enforce
ment of the laws enacted by Govern
ment for the preservation Of timber upon
the public domain.
What will you do to supply your State
with trees? Will you plant one tree OF
one acre of trees, or ten, upon youl
farm? Gather a few acorns this fall and
plant them next spring.
If you think they grow too slow get
some cuttings of willow or other quick
growing wood and start belt of timber.
Plant q few trees along the roadside,
one or two in the front yard; set out an
orchard of half an acre or more. Let
each member of the family set out ire e
OF two each year.
Let every man, woman, and childu Upon
our farms set out or plant each year as
many trees as they cut down, and it will
be much better than they now do. Plant
trees. and thereby help re-forest our ma
tive land.