The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-09
Government to
Lead in ! Handling
Timber Lands

ASHEVILLE, N. c., June 1.-THE
second of a series of regional confer
ences planned to consider the spec
ial conditions throughout the coun-
try, which must be studied to form a
broad national policy of forest con-
servation was herld here today For
est problems of Kentucky, North
Carolina and Tennessee were discuss
ed by the representatives of these
States and of the Forest Service of
the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
1t was the sense of the men in at
tendance that the Federal Govern
ment should take the leadership in
bringing about through cooperation
and assistance TO the States such
measures as may be necessary for
the adequate protection of primative
timber lands and their renewal after
cutting the timber
Wood using industries in this
country are facing the very serious
problem of getting adequate sup
plies necessary for their continu.
ance," said Col. Henry S. Graves
chief of the Fo,est Service, who pre-
sided.
1.-The time is at hand for us to face
this situation. 1t cannot be ignored
any longer. Present methods of OPP
Grafton of private lands fails to re-
place the timber growth on nerea
once it is cut over, with new growth
of potential value for the industries.
At the present time we are using the
original and virgin supplies with no
thought for the future. The prob
lem of forest protection and forest
perpetuation are big and we are in
no way meeting them"
more than one-tenth of the whole
population of this country is depend.
emit on forest products in one form
or another for their industrial exist
ence."
"The situation can be adequately
met only by the proper handling of
timber lands in private ownership.
About 95 per cent of the total con.
of wood in its various
forms comes from private timber
ands. We are cutting our forests
out fail to make any provision for
substantial forest wealth This is of
special significance in connection with
he efforts that are being made to
build up large export trade. 1t is
essential that we determine on and
follow a definite and adequate nation
II policy, in forestry"
"The demands for forest resourc
IS can be met if we get every acre
IT timber land to produce the right
lind of timber. The new movement
n forestry has as it's object the main
enance of permanent forest
'rowth on all lands not suited for
ther purposes"
"This can be done along two gen
raj lines: First, by the extension
f the public forests, Federal, State
nd municipal; and second, by bring
ng about the growing of timber on
rivate timber lands by public direc-
ION and cooperation. To accom-
lish these results it is necessary that
here be united action by the Fed.
raj Government and the several
tates."
Among those attending the con
erence were: J. S. Holmes, State
orester for North Corolina; r. s.
laddoX, State Farester for Tennes.
ae; j. A. Barton, Commissioner of
Geology and Forestry for Kentucky
larry B. Krausz, Farm Specialist
Or North Carolinan; Gallatin Rob
rts, Mayor of Asheville; N. C. P. W.
yres, Forester for the Society for
he Protection of New Hampshire
orests; s. P. Ravenel; R. P. John.
IN and H. J. c, Humphreys, of
sheville, N, c.; T, A. Cox, Cullo
hee, N. c.; R. L. Kincaid, Cumber,
md Gap, Tenn; Geo, L. Wood, Bal
more, Md; r. B. Robertson, Can
IN, N. c.; Alfred Strunk, Louisville
", and number of representatives
the Forest Service of the Depart
tent of Agriculture.