New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
FOREST PRESENTATION.
ADDRESS OF GEORGE b. JAMES BEFoHS ~
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION.

ADDRESS OF GEORGE b. JAMES BEfo"S 49,
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION.
Profile House. y. H., Aug. S-The Ans .'.-
Forestry Association convened here this eeaas'
The evening was devoted 10 the White Ao4-'I
problem The discussion was opened oy '7'' cd
James Of Boston. editor OF The Amena. IA
tivator" and president OF the New-Hamp'H" ..,,..
Company. Mr. James was followed W -, "a.
sentative CT the Appalachian Club. who sp"A' ,s
work OF the club in the White Mountains
other things Mr.. James said: ,,,sa
That America has been wastefu win nave Ss been
products Is beyond question. Still the; .S,,za,oa
one Of the greatest elements In me rap.s moderate
OF this continent. and in the building W course Saf
forests cannot supply the present dsTana . ar
years without calling attention 10 he!1 ~ sections
unless much lumber is imported from oh ne ssa x
OF the world II is likely that timber wiz wi xasrs
desrer in the United states than n Sts,ss "a
consumption is less. Next 10 the tni,ea rss v,h
canada. sweden S' AND No n:va Austria as
Germany. the Argentine Republic ana q iissrsr,an!
that Americans consider well the claims ,ss s,l
preservation Our forest products at are rrogres
than in the past. The production Of w ssSs.S q
mainly for paper. consumes the torres. swocd pcs
800 acres day The starehy pro products process es Of pulp
making can be used for human ana ca wv, no,stod
In the arts. ranking with the starcn i, ,,lse ~
and grain; Wood-pulp manufacturers uui,Si states
The United States burns more hrewooo ,.ss tha1
wooden fences. erects more wooden ho"
any other Nation on The earth =, .,,nec,os
The most hopeful sign OF the times 10 interest
with forestry preservation IL the increasing, elgens
and discussion manifested among the ,msei viii
classes. Public sentiment. Thoroughly "'Th RE msa
devise some plan for effective WORK - townt
White Mountain forests lie in ncorpoi.athy Royal
In New-Hampshire, and were granteI W 10 PRIV
charters through the PROVINCIAL Go GOVERN were ds
pretors from 1868 TO IT'S. These townsa 10 each
vided into lots and ranges and seld by the
proprietor. The balance has since been rhe forests
State at various times at low prices. They we're
had little intrinsic value In those days ~ raiwsy
largely inaccessible until the advent oi resold Tot
system Large areas were sold an. :, Lose the!r
take. the original owners preferrins = Forest land
lands rather than pay the taxes ,svs
values have advanced since the cary us I'm 10 the
The American people need to be eiucatSs in the
Importance OF forestry matters In the ci,bs All
college H. legislative halls and IN tne .rate heart
those interested In forestry should co-op forestry
lily In the work II forestry comm nds OF H.
clubs and associations. There are i % the i'm.
telligent Americans who are fuily ane, Taste and
portance OF the forests This indiviu"as, lucrative
desire needs TO be crystallized INTO sirgle biccs
works. The purchase and control OF q certain 70
OF forest lands would set the eXarp.s,, srats the
be followed by others. Who snaii n a, OF our
cooperative movement In the prese''"
forests? -,
The Limited trains OF the New'io'~
are models of speed and elegance.