The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15

ina frrr public address to the peo-
ME ~ Alabama by the State Commis-
sion Of Forestry went out yesterday IN
neat pamphlet which Is calculated
10 come under the eyes Of every land
pwncr Ia the State of Alabama.
IN this initial bulletin of the Forest
~ Commission every appeal and art OF
persuasi sion known to the members OF
that body are used TO call halt on
fhe destruction OF the forests Of Ala
barna. In the address, besides persla-
sion. there Is even practical induce
uent 10 owners of timber lands 70 de-
sist from absolute denudation OF me
forests Of the State.
The inducement has been pronounced
both practical and available by timber
ana lumber manufacturers in Alabama
Il Is incorporated in the forestry laws
passed by the last Legislative Great
ing th- Commission Of Forestry. In
short the owners Of timber lands In
the state. by making application to the
commission and coming up to certain
requirements, may make their lands
exempt from taxation for ten consecn-
Exenptfon law.
m the address issued yesterday, the
exemption feature Of the forestry laws
IS explained so that can be cornpre-
hended by every man who might avail
himself OF the benefits thereof. Under
its provisions, any amount OF cut-over
land may be placed under the ten
year exemption privilege II the owner
will set aside the tract for the ten
Years and pledge himself not to cut or
allow to be cut any trees thereon for
the reriod, and to do all in his power
10 uresarve the land from forests fires.
The Forestry Commission will not
accept for exemption denuded timber
lands unless The applicant agrees to
plant trees thereon.
Other parts OF the bulletin pertain
10 the outline OF the duties OF the for
est wardens In the various counties,
the penalties Of malfciously firing fore
esfs' rules for lighting fires and among
other things q discussion of the APP
palachian Forest Reserve, proposition
that 10 attracting the attention Of
nearly every State in the Union.
lgezsbers ~ Cemmisskon.
The members Of the State Commits
sion Of Forestry are: Governor Conner,
chairman; J. A. Wilkinson, Commits
stoned OF Agriculture; John Il. Wal
lace. IT., state Game and Fish Commits
rfonar. Secretary: = B Powell Tax
Commissioner; r.. 8. Mcintosh. profess
sor OF forestry, Alabama Polytechnic
Institute. aud John Raul. OF birminS-
ham. e practical lumherman.
N0tE0WAA& ~ %AA~ @A-tAA D'~ - ~-~~ -
mission In full:
TO the People Of Alabama:
The preservation OF the natural re-
sources Of State depends entirely
upon the interest the citizens take In
the states Welfare. In the evolution
.<of time, conditions are constantly
changing, like unto the shifting OF the
sands OF the sea shore. Every new
condition presented should be boldly
met and looked sduarely in the face
and every problem should be fearless
~ analysed and solution reached
that will eventuate in the uitimate
GOOD of the whole commonwealth,I
When America was first discovered
the western Hemisphere was practi-
callv q wilderness OF boundless forests
The rnawnificent and luxurious timber
nrowth Of this continent. for practical
ana ukilltarean purposes. was rivalled By
mons ever found on the globe. In tbs
course OF time, the settlers laid wasts
the proud monarchs OF the forest. US.
Ing some of the timber to erect theti
homes. while millions of dollars worth
Of logs were burned during the pro
cess OF clearing the land for cultiva
fion. As westward the star Of empir'
wendell its unrelenting way. the pionee
axe in hand, continued the devastation
OF the primeval forests. always cuttini
down, and replacing none.
TYse Reckless Destruction Of Timber
IN after years when this hemispher
became well populated, the demand 70