The Republican journal., 1909-12-16

US DO the same, and don't worry about
saving the best for the next man. 1t
isn't good theory
y. L. Dyer: II believe we should be
careful of our forests. Where ten years
pack there was good forest, today there
Is nothing. Some say cut out the good
may De wrong, but it seems to me that
Wnen you pick out the best after little
wnlle you have no best. 1t is gone, you
nave used it. If you want certain class
OF lumber around here YOU have to hunt
for 1t. There has been too much slaugh-
terlng in the woods. We should protect
our lumber. We may need it more in the
future than we do now. Speaking about
developing farms, is not the forest mart
OF the farm? Only few years ago the
forest was the main part of the farm.
put 1t has been used for MANY purposes.
Wnen men come here from other States.
put IN portable mills, buy stumpage and
employ men to cut and slash and leavv
nothlng but barren waste, is it not time
TO say something? think SO. but mae
be wrong" ~
u. II. Clements: 81 believe in the pres
ervatlon of our forests. The townships
and wild land are protected by the State.
we are told that there are 1000 more
lookout stations. This is a step in the
right direction. l know of forests that
have been cut within few wears and if
they We're standing today thew would he
worth far more than the lumber was
then. think the idea of protecting the
forests good one, and if we were re-
strlcted more in cutting it might be a
good thing. We should have to buy and
II the duty was removed it could be ship
ped IN here to US and we should get it
Just as cheap. If it comes to restricting.
think 1T is like any crop which we farm
ers raise, though we haven't much of it.
When 1t is ripe enough to cut, cut it,
whether it be hay or hoop poles, or Christ
mas trees. That is what crop is raised
Tor; to harvest, whether it be lumber,
grass or grain. However. it is not much
OF an item with any of US, but we should
look out ana not have 1t slaughtered"
John Mckinley: "When I first looked
at the question l thought it rather dry.
We do not confine ourselves to it enough.
If we fail to protect our forests a blow is
struck at our vitals, for it is on them
that we depend for our water supply.
Were there no forests, lakes, rivers and
streams would dry up and one of our
greatest resources be gone. This does
not mean to restrict our lumber supply
but to increase it. 1t would be better to
restrict the cutting of lumber for time
and thus increase it, for the gain in
growth means great deal. / have a
farm of 1870 acres and were it all in white
birch growth | should be well off. 1t
would bring $12 a cord delivered in
Brooks, if you have the right kind. 1t
is made into toothpicks. | thought any
kind of wood would make toothpicks,
but this is not true for it has to be cut
from the log in strips and has to be of
good quality"
Mr. York: II want to thank Mr.. Nc
Kinley for what he has said in behalf of
my side of the question. We need the
forests for the sake of health and for the
benefit of all mankind; to make reser-
voirs and as it goes off into streams to
freshen and purify our water supply.
want to refer you to China Once it
flowed with milk and honey; now it is a
desert, and that is what the United
States will be in future generations, if
our forests are destroyed. The rain
filled clouds drift over China but no trees
are there to attract the rain. | say the
grange should work until it has fulfilled
its mission to benefit mankind and we
shall be glad of its creation.
ihS HuSSIiOil w d. lIlSu uIOppSu anu all
enjoyed the rendition of lively piano
solo by Miss Ruth Emerson, the o. Gard
ner grange pianist. Short talks on Poul-
try Raising from G. H. Clements, Mrs.
Nellie Bartlett, E. N. Bartlett and Wal
ter Clark, and humorous story by
Chester Knowlton followed. Then came
a recitation by Miss Elva Clark, song
by Walter Clark, who was vigorously
encored and responded with a bright
story; remarks, by Clara York, D. NJ Kim
ball and Mrs. Julia White. No more
business or entertainment coming before
the meeting it was closed after a rising
vote of thanks had been extended O.
Gardner grange for hospitality, and
though all had to go home in bowling
snowstorm they had plenty of good
thoughts for reflection in the successful
meeting, good cheer, lively discussion
and pleasant entertainment.