Smyrna times., 1891-04-22
Forestry at the Worlds Fair.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR ONE OF
THE MOST INTERESTING EXHIBITS
AT THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSE.
TION.

Not the least important of the great
divisions of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition is that devoted to Forestry.
MIR. W. l. Buchanan, Chief of the De-
partment of Agriculture, who is at
present in charge of the Forestry De-
partment, has entered actively upon
the work of enlisting the various tim
Der and lumber interests, and state
Forestry Bureaus in this important
feature of the Exposition. Speaking of
the matter Mr.. Buchanan says:
Il am very much gratifed by res
ponses received to letters sent out to
State Forestry Bureaus; to the iour.
nails devoted to forestry and lumber
and others interested in this subject.
From the general tone of these replies
am encouraged to believe that the
Forestry Exhibit will be very full and
complete, and will be the most attrac-
tive ever shown at any exposition.
The Importance of this department
OF the exposition can scarcely be over
estimated. The question of erecting a
building for the forestry exhibit,
through the cooperation of the various
forestry interests in its construction, so
as to illustrate in unique and attrac-
tive manner all tho woods of COM
merce in their natural and finished
states, is in contemplation and is a
question for future determination. The
statistics of wood and timber consump-
ton in the United States are full of
meaning, and forcibly suggest that the
efforts on the part of the general gov
ernment and the several states to con.
serve the forest supply, and promote
timber culture were inaugurated none
too soon and cannot be prosecuted too
vigorously. 1t is intended that the
forestry display shall fully illustrate
what has been accomplished in this
direction, and State Boards of Forestry
will shw the most desirable methods of
observing ArbOr Day, and benefits de-
rived therefrOm, and the progress made
by them in tree culture. A compari-
son of notes and general survey of
the situation cannot fail to be interest
ing, instructive and profitable.
In a general way it may be said
that the forestry exhibit will embrace
wood in its natural state from every
section of this and other countries.
thus attording an excellent opportunity
for comparing the same varieties grow
ing in different ATTITUDES and the clim-
attic effect on forest growth. Worked
timber in all of its many commercial
forms will be shown by beautiful speci-
mems selected from the woodworking
establishments of the world, including
the various ornamental woods used in
furniture, veneers and interior decora-
tiOns.
The advance in the science of pre-
pairing timber in various ways to resist
decay and the encroachments of ami.
NAL life, will be appropriately illustra-
ted. There will be an exhibit of dye-
woods and barks of lichens. MOSES
and ferns; of commercial gums, veget-
able ivory, wood pulp, and curious
collection of seeds, and peculiarities OF
forest growth, such as cypress knees,
burls, etc.
"A good deal of attention will be
devoted to forest botany, the distribu-
tion of forests, Of genera and of species.
as well as the anatomy and structure
OF woods, and the diseases of forest
trees and timber.
Forest management, maps, illustra.
tiOns, and instruments for measuring
standing timber; growth of different
ages and soils; graphic and other illus
tratiOns showing rate of growth; sta
tistics Of the lumber trade and of for.
estry the harvesting of forest prod
uets; the turpentine and charcoal in
dustries will all receive proper atten-
tion.
THE above is but a partial outline of
the Forestry Exhibit, but it will give
an idea of how interesting and prOfta.
BILE it can be made by the hearty CO.
operation which we feel sure of re-
ceiving--Of State Boards of Forestry,
journals denoted to forestry and lum-
Der trade, and all who are interested
in this important feature OF the Expo.
sitiOn."