Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-04-17
FORESTRY AT WORLDS FAIR.
Active Preparations for one Of the
most Interesting Exhibits at the
Columbian Exposition.

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Active Preparations for one Of the
most Interesting Exhibits at the
Columbian Exposition.
Not the least important of the great
divisions OF the Worlds Columbian
Exposition is that devoted to Forestry.
Mr.. W. /. Buchanan, Chief Of the De
partment of Agriculture, who is ut
present in charge of the Forestry De.
partment, has entered actively upon
the work OF enlisting the various tim
ber and lumber interests, and State
Forestry Bureaus in this important
feature of the Exposition. Speaking of
the matter Mr.. Buchanan says:
81 am very much gratified by re-.
sponses received to letters sent out to
State Forestry Bureaus, to the Jour
mails devoted to forestry end lumber
and Others interested in this subject.
From the general tone of these
replies l am encouraged to believe
that the Forestry exhibit will be very
full and complete, and will be one
OF the most attractive ever shown at
any exposition.
"The Importance of this depart
ment of the exposition can scarcely
he overestimsted. The question of
erecting building for the forestry ex.
hibit, through the cooperation of the
various forestry interests i'm in it's con-
struction, SO as to illustrate in
unique and attractive manner all the
woods OF commerce in their natural
and finished states, is in contempla-
ton and is question for future de-
termination. The statistics of wood
and timber consumption in the
United States are full OF meaning,
and lorcibly suggest that the efforts
on the part of the general government
and the several States to conserve the
forrest 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 that State Boards of
Forestry will show the most desirable
methods of observing Arbor Day, the
benefits derived therefrom, and the
progress made by them in tree culture.
A comparison of notes and a general
survey of the situation cannot fail to
be interesting, instructive and profit
able.
ain general way it may be said
that the forestry exhibit will embrace
wood in its natural st1te from every
section of this and other countries,
thus affording most excellent oppor.
tunity for comparing the same varities
growing in different ATTITUDES and the
climatic effect on forest growth.
Worked timber in all Of its many
commercial forms will be shown by
beautiful specimens selected from the
woodworking establishments of the
world, including the various orna-
mental woods used in furniture,
vaneers and interior decorations.
"The advance in the science of pre-
pairing timber in various Ways to resist
decay and the ensroachmcnts of ami
NAL life, will be appropriately illus
trated. There will be an exhibit of
dye-woods and barks; of lichens,
MOSES and ferns; of commercial
gums, vegetable ivory, wood pulp, and
a curious collection of seeds, and
peculiarities OF forest growth, such as
cypress knees, burls, etc.
"A good deal of attention will he
devoted to forrest botany. the distribu-
ton 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, illus
trations, and instruments for measur-
ing standing timber; growth of differ
ent ages and soils; graphic and other
illustrations showing rate of growth;
influence of various managcments on
tree growth; statistics of the lumber
trade and of forestry; the harvesting
Of for st products; the turpentine and
charcoal industries, will all receive
proper attention.
"The above is but partial outline of
the Forestry Exhibit, but it will give
an idea OF how interesting and profitable
it can be made by the hearty cooper
ation-which We feel sure of receiving
of State Boards of Forestry, journals
devoted to forestry and the lumber
trade, and all who are interested in this
important feature of the Exposition"
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Irregular Correspondence of the Stsndard0
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1891,