Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
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The students of forestry in the Uni
versity Of Michigan enjoy exceptional ad.
vantage in millions Of acres of forest
land at their disposal. Prof. Fflbert Roth
Of the university is the state forest war.
den. He Is training his young men by
means OF a college course OF five years
and practical experience in these great
forest reserves to reclaim and make prof
table to Michigan its idle territory. The
University of Michigan last year started
q new course, which will be known as
conservation engineering. 1t will be given
jointly by the forestry, law and engineer
ing departments. and will extend over a
period OF six years, leading finally to the
neering. It's object is to train men for
the work OF conserving the natural re-
sources OF the country, especially the
water powers.
number Of western universities have
established special courses for forest
rangers. The
Snecial Courses University of
For Forest Rangers. makes this a
two-year course. The University OF Col
orado has a similar course, and provides
that the students may be employed dur
ing the summer in some Of the state for
est reserves. The United States forest
service has decided to locate its expert
mental laboratory station at the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin. The regents Of the uni
versity have agreed to provide a suitable
and the forest service will equip
It at q cost Of $14. 600 and will also provide
the entire staff Of Investigators, whose
salaries will aggregate $4,000 q year.
This new laboratory will be available to
university students and to members Of
the faculty for investigative work. and
the Investigators Of the laboratory will
lecture to the students upon various
phases Of forestry work.( including that
done in the laboratory.
The character Of the investigation to be
undertaken In the Wisconsin experiment
station Is OF the greatest Importance to
the paper and lumber industries OF the
state and the entire country Wood-pulp
experiments to determine the fitness OF
various woods and other vegetable fibers
for manufacturers will receive much
attention. A miniature pulp mill. fully
equipped for the manufacture Of pulp by
the sulphite process. together with other
per will be installed. Timber tests to de-
termine the mechanical properties Of diff
ferent woods and the influence on these
properties Of various methods OF testing
and handling will be of value to lumber
men.
There Il q great demand for competent
landscape artists. Students taking that
course in the universities frequently leave
before graduation to accept some excep-
tionally tempting offer. The number Of
large estates being acquired each year
by wealthy capitalists call for large
forces OF men to superintend them. Some
branches OF this work appeal to women,
and several women have taken degrees In
landscape architecture and are command
ing high salaries for their services. In
addition to the positions opening In this
profession under individual employment.
there 10 practically limitless field for
landscape work under federal. state and
municipal employ. In addition TO mowi-
edge Of the soils and the conditions con-
ducive to the growth Of trees and shrubs,
the universities give the student courses
In the designing and constructing OF
parks, the principles Of city planning and
the reconstruction OF unsatisfactory To-
calities.