Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21
VERMONT FORESTS
How They May Be Made Useful
and Attractive.
Joint Meeting of Three state Societies
Prof. Hills Speaks Of the Need
nf nm Agricultural DuiIding-
Two Helpful Sessions.

Joint two days meeting of the state
board of agriculture. the Vermont fiortl-
cultural society and the newly formed
Forestry Association of Vermont was
opened at the Williams Science hall Tues
day afternoon with a rather small at
tendance. Probably half OF those present
were women. What the session lacked IN
numbers was fully made up in enthusiasm.
The convention was called to order by
c. j. Bell, secretary of the State board
Of agriculture, and the address OF well
come was given by President NJ. IL. Buck
ham of the University.
President Buckhain was very brief in
his remarks. He referred to the natural
beauties and climatic advantages of the
State. The agriculturist lives life in
sharp contrast to that Of the clerk or ar
tisan in that ne is ever In close touch with
nature. 1t Is the kind of life into which
you can always bring some poetry If you
will. This State is adapted to most OF
the trees. flowers and fruits. one Of the
problems of the present is that of our
wooded lands. Nature has richly endow-
ed the State and the question is one Of
how we may keep what We have.
in closing the speaker heartily welcomed
the members of the three associations
The Hon. c. j. Bell in his response
spoke Of the bright future of the forestry
association whose mission is to protect
one of the chief interests OF the state.
forestry association with the Hon. w. j.
Van Patten in the chair.
Mr.. Van I'atten acknowledged the cour-
tesy OF the older organization in WclCoin-
ing the new forestry association to their
joint meeting and in giving it place ON
the programme.
Vermont seems like grand park When
this country has a population Of G0 mil
lions and the transportation advantages
have been so improved that trip across
the country shall mean no more than a
days journey; then if the forests of Yer
mont have been properly cared for the
people will be attracted here. 1t is to such
ideas of the future that the people should
be educated. This is the aim of the newly
formed association. 1t has a clear road
marked out for its usefulness 1t would
seem a GOOD idea to form branches in
the counties and the county organizat lions
might be further divided into the towns
and this in part. is the intention of the
association.
Prof. Henry Scion Graves. director of
the Yale forest schools. spoke on The
Care of tn. Farm Wood Lot" Mr. Graves
offered the assistance of the national Or
eanization and asked the assistance of
The state body in solving the many nrar.
tical problems thnt are, bcfnro tho forest
ers of to-day. He said that in nearly all
countries where the movement ha. hacn
institn,ed me nrimnr,, r,.a.,, noe h..o,, f.
nornetuate the sunny of timhnr for ehin
| huiidinr The effoct of fornsts on m, Ill
mate ard water SUNNY hrs bcnr ~
secondary onnsiieratinn An hos, c,,,,.
tries have nassed thr,,Igh n f..ar ~
tir,her Canine q tonr u.hjob ,',,, VS.
snssc. his country Tho Vorr,n1t as.o.
ciotior has boen forp,ed ,t ar, .,,,.,.,i.i,,,,s
inns for nov, ,b,, onun,,,. - a,tar,,-~ ,',.,,n
a now, or, IN torostr, paa,,ia % ,u,
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