The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-16
FORESTRY AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

Preparations for One of the Most Inter.
esting Exhibits at the Exposition.
Not the least important of the great di
visions of the Worlds Columbian exposi
tion is that devoted to forestry. Mr.. w. 1
Buchanan, chief of the department of agri-
culture, who is at present in charge of the
forestry department., has entered a~ctivel,
upon the work of enlisting the various tim
Der and lumber interests, and state forestr,
bureaus in this important feature of the ex.
position. Speaking of the matter Mr.. Buc,
hanan saws:
II am very much grstified by responses
received to letters sent out to state forestry
bureaus; to the journals devoted to forestry
and Lumber and others interested i'll this
subject. From the general tone of these
replies l am encouraged to believe that the
forestry exhibit will be very full and COM
plete. and will be one of the most attract
I've ever shown at any exposition,
1.-The Importance of this department. OF
the exposition can scarcely be overestimated
The question of erecting a building for the
forestry exhibit. through the corporation
OF the various forestry interests in it's CON
structlon, 80 as to illustrate in a unique and
attractive manner all the woods of com
merce IN their natural and finished states,
is i'll contemplation IL is Il question TO,
future determination. The statistics OF
WooA aHN bliuUeT consumption III the
United States are full of meaning, and
forcibly suggest that the efforts on the part
OF the general government and the several
states to conserve the forest supply, and
promote timber culture were inaueurated
none too soon and cannot be prosecuted too
vigorously y. 1t is intended that the forestry
display shall fully illustrate what has been
accomplished in this direction, and the
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 interest
ing, instructive and profitable.
In a general way 1T may be said that the
forestry exhibit will embrace wood in its
natural state from every section of thisa and
other countries, thus atfording a most ex-
celient opportunity for comparing the same
varieties grown in different latitudes aud
the climate effect on forest growth.
Worked timber in all of its MANY CONNER
cial forms will be shown by beautiful spec
linens selected from the woodworking
establishments of the world, including the
various ornamental woods used in furni-
ture. veneers and interior decorations.
"Ihe advance in the science of preparing
timber in various ways to resist decay and
the entertainments of animal life will be
appropriately illustrated. There will be an
exhibit of dye-woods and barks; of lichens.
mosses anu lerns; OF Cotnmefclel gums
vegetable ivory, wood pulp. and n 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 distribution of forests,
of genera and of species, as we'll as the
anatomy and structure of woods, and tho
diseases of forest trees and timber.
Forest management, maps, illustrations
and instruments for measuring standing
timber; growth OF different nges and soils:
graphic and other illustrations showing
rate of growth; influence of various man
agements of tree growth; statistics of the
lnmher trade and of forestry; tho harvest
ing of forest products; the turpentine and
charcoal industries. will all receive proper
attention.
1.-THE above Is but a partial outline of
the forestry exhibit, but it will give IN