Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-10-06
FARMERS AND FORESTERS
HOLD Big MEETING

entertained as guests Of the Louisiana
Summer Forest Camp here. The for
est school is the first Of its kind in thu
South, being originated and main
tanned by the Department of Conser
walton, through its commissioner, M
L. Alexander and Colonel T. D. BOYD
President Of the Louisiana STATE Uni
Yersity, with Major J. G. Lee, Dept. OF
For. and Hort, L. s. u, as Director
About $50 men and women from the
VaAous Florida Parishes attended this
forestry meeting, bringing with them
large baskets filled with lunch and
other good things to eat. The forestry
camp furnished them with barbecued
beef and goat and coffee, and everyone
had plenty. This meeting was very in.
formal and the subjects Of how to pre-.
vent fires and the results that can be
obtained from REPRESENTATION were dis.
cussed.
Mr.. J. K. Johnson Of Bogalusa pre-
sided as Chairman. Mr.. Geo. G. knight
q local farmer and a member Of the
School Board, opened the meeting with
prayer. Professor J. G. Lee made the
address OF welcome. In his address
/ he emphasized the fact that forestry
and farming go hand IA hand and
made a special plea that all IDLE acres
should produce either farm or timber
crops. An important point brought
out was the fact that the lumbermen
Of Louisiana are gladly cooperating
with forestry, as once upon q time
their ideas were all destructive log.
ging, but through the rapid depletion
Of timber realize that now a plan
Of 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
ruin the gucculent grasses Of the range,
the fertility Of the soil and endanger
the improvements Of farms adjacent to
the cut-over lands. He closed his adj
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.. ]. K. johnson made the response
to the address OF welcome in behalf OF
thetcitizens Of Washington Parish. He
described briefly the reforestration
plans Of the Great Southern Lumber
Company and asked for the coopera-
ton Of all citizens. He wound up with
a statement that If this company's ex.
periments were successful, not only
would the Great Southern Lumber
Company benefit by them but also ev.
cry citizen in that community would
gain either directly or indirectly. He
also offered free range to the local cit.
liens on the fenced-in areas Of the
latest tract TO be refoTested.
The Hon. NJ. J. Sylvest, member
of the legislature, then followed and
laid stress on the fact that the great
est factor in successful undertakings
is public opinion, therefore the public
must interest itself and help cooperate
in the enforcement Of the existing for
estry laws. The meeting then ad-
iourned for dinner.
After dinner Mr.. Dan Sheridan, local |
timber and cattle man, stated how he
had for years fired the woods. About /
4 year ago he suddenly realized the
heavy loss he had inflicted upon both
the range and young timber; since
then he has fought all fires and has CO.
operated with the Department Of Con.
He then asked the members
present If they believed in fire protec.
ion, and If so, to stand up and pledge
heir full support and cooperation. The
pledge was made by every male mem.
Der present Mr.. H. ]. stahI, Farm
Forester Of the Department Of Conser-
yation, gave a brief outline of his
work and how this would benefit the
aTmers individually. He also asked
or their cooperation in the boys for.
,stry club work.
Mr.. " H, SondereggeF, Acting su-
Of Forestry Of the De-
Of Conservation, gave a com.
arative analysis Of the European and
american forestry conditions, making
pecial emphasis Of the fact that pine, !
given only half a chance, could re-
reduce saw logs in IS years as shown
4 demonstration plot at the camp
'arious questions were discussed and
and in conclusion the meet.
lg adjourned. i
This gathering was the first success r
Il local forestry meeting ever held IN
Re State Of louisiana, it being the Il
ieeting Of the farmers, for the farm
"a, and in the interest Of fire proven
on and forestry, and the general opin.
n was expressed that active steps Il
ust be taken 10 protect the range Il
yainst fie 80 as TO improve the X
asses and reproduce future crop OF rs
mber. It was acknowledged that the s
'eatest enemy to be combatted was Is
re. E
The by-word Of the Florida Parishes Il
GODS Fire Control Association Is d
liches not Ashes" From all indica- s
,ns the season OF 1929 should show &
appreciate diminishing OF woods Il
'es in the Florida Parishes. IE