The herald., 1921-08-25
rlRuERs AND F0REsTERS
HOLD Big MEETING


woods Fire Control Association were
'.tsrtaiped as guests of the Louisiana
c-mmer Forest Camp here. The for.
-, school is the first OF its kind in the
eth being originated and main.
,s,ped by the Department OF Conser.
~.,jop. through its commissioner, NJ.
Alexander and Colonel T. D. Boyd.
n.o.,dent OF the Louisiana State Uni
-.-oity with Major J. G. Lee, Dept. Of
For. and Hort, L. S. u as Director.
about 25O men and women from the
,.rtou, Florida Parishes attended this
,orestry meeting, bringing with them
,.rge baskets filled with lunch and
other good things to eat. The forestry
..,n furnished them with barbecued
sse, and goat and coffee, and everyone
h,d plenty. This meeting was very in
,OrmaI and the subjects Of how to pre-
an, fires and the results that can be
.h,sinsd from REPRESENTATION were dis
eussed.
Mr., J. X. Johnson OF Bogalusa pre-
,idad as Chairman. Mr.. Geo. c. knight,
local farmer and a member of che
school Board, opened the meeting with
r-aver. Professor J. G. Lee made the
.adrass OF welcome. In his address
No emphasized the fact that forestry
md farming go hand in hand and
made a special plea that all idle acres
,hould produce either farm or timber
.rons An important point brought
an, was the fact that the lumbermen
AZ Louisiana are gladly cooperating
with forestry, as once upon a time
,beir ideas were all destructive log
ging but through the rapid depletion
q, timber realize that now a plan
n, constructive forestry is essential
for the future. On the subject of fire.
Major Lee emphasized the fact that
they not only kill young timber but
min the succulent grasses OF the range,
the fertility OF the soil, and endanger
the improvements Of farms adjacent to
the cut-over lands. He closed his ad-
dress with the plea that the farmers
have more such meetings not only for
their social benefit but also to inter-
change ideas for successful farming
and forestry.
Mr.. TX. Johnson made the response
10 the address OF welcome in behalf OF
, the citizens Of Washington Parish. He
described briefly the demonstration
plans OF the Great Southern Lumber
Company and asked for the coopera-
ton Of all citizens. He wound up with
statement that IL this company's ex.
periments were successful, not only
would the Great Southern Lumber
Company benefit by them but also ey-
cry citizen in that community would
gain either directly or indirectly. He
also offered free range to the local cit.
izens on the fenced-in areas Of the
latest tract to be reforested.
The Hon. NJ. J. Sylyest, member
Of the legislature, then followed and
laid stress on the fact that the great
est factor in successful undertakings
Ia public opinion, therefore the public
must interest itself and help cooperate
In the enforcement Of the existing for
estry laws. The meeting then adj
journed for dinner.
After dinner Mr.. Dan Sheridan, local
timber and cattle man, stated how he
had for years fired the woods. About
year ago he suddenly realized the
heavy loss he had inflicted upon both
the range and young timber; since
hen he has fought all fires and has CO.
operated with the Department Of Con-
servation. He then asked the members
present II they believed in fire protec-
ton, and n so. to stand up and pledge
their full support and cooperation. The
pledge was made by every male mem.
Der present. Mr.. H. J. Stahl, Farm
Forester Of the Department Of Conser-
WALTON, gave . brief outline Of his
work and how this would benefit the
farmers individually. He also asked
Tor their cooperation in the boys for.
sstry club work.
Mr. v. H. Sondersgger, Acting gu
psrintendent OF Forestry Of the De-
partment Of Conservation, gave a COM
parative analysis OF the European and
american forestry conditions, making
special emphasis Of the fact that pine,
U given only half q chance, could re-
Produce saw logs In IS years a. shown
demonstration plot at the camp.
various questions were discussed and
enew0red and In oonclusion tha u,aat.
ing adjourned.
TINS gathering was the first success.
ml local forestry meeting ever held in
vac Sate Of louisiana, It being the
nse'ing Of the farmers, for the farm
~" and In the interest OF fire proven
a0a ana forestry, and the general opin. |
"o was expressed that active steps
must be taken to protect the range
uhst fire 30 as to improve the
Asses and reproduce future crop Of
1noer was acknowledged that the !
IRE.
me by'word Of the Florida Parishes
~oods Fire Control Association II
H'cnes not Ashes" From all indica.
u00' the season OF 1921. should show
sppreeiable diminishing Of woods
a'ss N the Florida Parishes.
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