Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-04

necessity must be impressed upon th,
 farmer boys of the country, for tht
 forests of the future will be in thei,
 hands. For all time the boys of to-
 day will be the men of tomorrou,
 ana exactly in proportion as the boy.
 of America are trained in the varied
 1lelds of human endeavor. so will be the future of America.
 feared to the practice of tree.
 planting, conservation of the timbe, supply, and schooled in the science or forestry, the habit will become fixed for life, and the custom of
 tree-planting will have been extended to all parts of the United States. and all the farmers will be practical for esters.
 Eligible Age, F to 20. All farmer boys from 12 to 20 years of age' both inclusive, should be eli gible to membership in the Tree Planters.
 There should be systematic tree planting in profitless pastures, hooks. ravlnes; on hillsides and house lawns; on useless or worn-out spots or partly denuded forest acres on the farm, and in every place where the soll IS not yielding reasonable con- trlbution to the general warfare.
 From time to time, through publi- cations and by personal visits of ex- ports from the United States forestry service, the Tree Planters should Joe instructed in scientific forestry in all it's branches.
 The national government, or the state, or both, should confer medals, badges or other tokens of recognition for meritOrious work This will very greatly strengthen the ambition of the boys and increase their interest and activity ill the task of tree plant ing.
 The plan suggested is to organize the "Tree-Planters of America largely through the agency or CO., operation of farmers granges, clubs, institutes, educational and cooper ative unions, state and other agri- cultural associations.
 The organization should be con- posed of groups; each state group to be known under the state name, as the 'Ohio Group with the governor of the state as president, and other state officials as officers. Then county groups, under control of the trustees; all to be under the di- rection of the United States forester or the chairman of the national con- servation commissin.
 From Farmer Boy to Head Forester.
 The heads of the township groups should report to the heads of the county groups; the heads of the coun- ty groups should report to the heads of the state groups, and the heads of the state groups should report to the United States forester or the chair man of the national conservation commission. Thus will be completed a perfect chain of organization, link ing the coming American citizens in- to one mighty, irresistible force for permanent reforestation, reclamma- tion of our water courses and water powers, and advancement of our in- dustries.
 It is suggested that the President of the United States set the machin- cry for organization in motion !by is- suing proclamation of recommenda- tion to the governors, who are to be the presidents of the state groups; the governor to issue proclamations
 recommending organization of the county and township groups as above indicated
 Thus I have endeavored to briefly suggest that which I hope will prove to be pleasant and profitable pas time for Young America along the lines of that sterling injunction, Teach your boys that which they will practice when they become men,
 Early Results Are Likely.
 I feel that, rightly exploited and managed, the movement would be- come of vast scope and early results. Boys are easy to receive and hold and once their ambitions are quickened, are enthusiastic, cor dially responsive and persistent; be- sides hebind them would be the right minded, progressive father who would encourage the sons in the great work of reforestation.
 If the suggestions impress you fa- vorably, I would be extremely glad if President Roosevelt should make them the subject of especial procla- nation or message of recommenda- t;on fo tho pOvern0rs or to the Con-