Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-12
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Trees Fer Feel Wood

superintendent 9. w, Rubec, Of
Riverside cemetery, In q communica-
ton to the Times Republican. calls
attention to the daughter OF trees
now going on to furnish wood during
the coal shortage. While not contra
dieting the facts that make the cutting
Of trees necessary for fuel, he points
out that while the destruction OF trees
Is going on there Is no one planting
trees to take their place.
Instead OF this haphazard method
he makes the thoughtful suggestion
there should be adopted. by law II
necessary, constructive method not
only for the removal Of dead timber
and useless trees for fuel but for the
replacement Of other trees to take the
place OF those removed. HIS COM
munication follows;
Editor Times Republican: II Is
quite obvious that the present fuel
situation Ia the paramount topic or
discussion and thought. Tho high
cost Of living has become secondary
In importance to tho inhabitants OF
states between the Atlantic and tho
Rocky Mountains and south as far a.
the gulf states. where coal n, and
has been for long time, the chief
article Of fuel to turn the whsels OF
industry and give warmth aad chess
to every Preside since the days OF
pioneer life. when wood was tho CHIEF
material for fuel In all homes end
industries situated in the forested
areas, or within a reasonable distance
Of Same. and twisted hay, corn and
buffalo chips supplied warmth and
comfort to the homes on our westein
prairies.
III the evolution and progress Of our
American industries and homo life
coal has become the standard fuel.
and will continue to be until such
time when science produces q subsu-
tute. We are told that, according to
geological surveys made. this coun-
try's available coal supply will be ex-
hausted In about thirty years. But
for the present let us meet tho sit
uation as becomes Americana, and not
exhibit the white flag. Our govern
ment, and those In authority. are de-
manding Of us to conserve our present
supply Of coal that we may tide over
the present crisis and bring to q mini
mum the suffering that may follow In
the wake OF an extended coal tieup.
To comply with the governments de-
mands. wood, in q large measure, must
take the place Of coal to relieve the
present situation. We are fortunate
to have In this country quite large
area Of forests on uplands and along
streams that have escaped the wood
mans ak because Of the use Of coal.
It il interesting to note the numer-
GUS ideas expressed relative to con-
servation and the steps that should be
taken to relieve tho distressing out
look, even tho the miners return to
the mines with as little delay as pos
sible. I ind q reasonable amount OF
merit in them all. including the "com-
munity wood pile" and the many
pleas offered for tho conservation OF
coal, but no plea for the conservation
Of our forests. On the contrary II
would seem to many that to eradicate
| It ali would be q 5ustifiabls act In tie
present emergency.
II we are to make use OF our wooded
areas may we not do 30 In = sys-
tematic, intelligent way? Men schooled
IN forestry should DO employed by
every community having timber, or by
those holding and controlling forest
lands. They should mako careful
survey OF all standing timber and
blaze all undesirable timber growth
that, in their opinion. might retard tbs
growth of the better and more waltz
able varieties. The blazeG timber
could then be consigned to the wood
pile for fuel by the woodsman az the
emergency In the situation would de-
mand. It would be q splendid oppor-
tunity for students in forestry to make
an exhibition Of their skill, now that
our colleges and universities are
temporarily closed. They should at
least be given chance. We should
endeavor to reclaim all OF our fallen
timber, Of which thousands upon
thousands of cords are annually goins
to waste.
would favor that the wood and
coal dealers Of every community
largely handle the wood proposition
They might employ many Of their
idle teams in hauling quantities o.
wood in all lengths to their yards
where portable circular saws might De
introduced and the wood delivered to
the homes that are in need. we
would be able by such procedure to
relieve the fuel shortage and conserve
our forests. Tho destruction and
slaughter Of our hardwood timber and
nut bearing trees in . promiscuous
ana wholesale way should be frowned
upon and discouraged BY every true
American citizen. Moro planting
should be done each year, % as to be
prepared for emergencies. There Is
no assurance against a recurrance OF
coal shortage in tho future, and BY
conserving and replanttng We may
leave to posterity larger and better
legacy in woodlands than WAS con-
sisned to us. I would favor the enact.
ment Of a law In this country tha'
would compel tho planting Of an acre
to replace every acre OF timber des'
troyed, .. w. "u'es'
WEDDING NEAR LAMoiLlk.
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