Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-09

The Maine Forestry Association in
the closing session Of its convention,
on Saturday at the State House ex-
pressed in resolutions its strong OPP
position to the proposed transfer Of
any part Of the United States Forest
Service from the Department Of Ag-
riculture to some other department,
and its conclusion that the Legislature
of Maine be urged to provide ample
funds to develop the State School Of
Forestry to full technical and practi-
cal efficiency in order to make pos
sible the training of young men in
forestry within the State and to pro-
vide the public institution in forestry.
The final session was marked with
presented for discussion. and a very
profitable and instructive program
was carried out. And all in attend
ance were united in their belief that
the convention had been most sue
cessful and valuable to the forest in
terests of the State.
In addition to the other officers, the
following county vice presidents were
chosen at the convention: Aroostook,
Ora fitzpatrick, Houlton; Penobscot,
Hosea B. Buck, Bangor; Piscataquis,
John F. ,Sprague, Dover-Foxcroft;
Somerset, Roy L. Marston. Skowe-
gan: Franklin, Herbert S. Wing,
Kingf1eld; Oxford, Waldo Pettengill,
Rumford; Washington, Mrs. Effie
Talbot. Machias; Waldo, Mrs. Char
les Bradbury. Belfast; Hancock. o.
w. Tapley. Ellsworth; Lincoln, Ken
dali NJ. Dunbar. Damariscotta; Knox,
William T. Cobb, Rockland; Sagada-
hoe, w. B. Kendall, Bowdoinham;
Cumberland. Mrs. Robert T. White
house, Portland; York, Harvey D.
Granville, Kezar Falls; Androscog-
gin, Hiram w. Kicker, South Port
land; Kennebec, Mrs. w. r. Pattan-
gall, Augusta.
Resolutions Adopted
The Maine Forestry Association in
convention went on record in the
following resolutions:
First, whereas, forest fires continue
to cause enormous and unnecessary
destruction Of mature timber and
young growth throughout the United
States, and remain the most import
ant detriment to private owners who
desire to undertake conservative
methods Of cumberland management,
and
Whereas, the provision and control
Of forest fires has been developed as
we'll recognized and practical means
Of safeguarding our timberland re-
sources from this danger and is eff
GENTLY administered under govern
mental agency, be it
Resolved, that protection Of forest
from fires should be given the leading
consideration in legislation and ap-
preparations pertaining to forestry,
both federal and State and be it fur
Their
Resolved, that the State of Maine
should takeSimmediate action to re-
lieve the Forestry District from the
serious situation caused by the pres
ent deficit and enable it to enter the
New Year with unimpaired credit
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adequate funds, and be 1t
Resolved, that the Legislature of
Maine should enact necessary laws to
place the Maine Forestry District on
a sound fiancial basis, which will
prevent the occurrence of crises SIM
liar to that OF the past year; and be
It further
Resolved, that the Legislative
committee of this Association be in
structed to consider and prepare
recommendations providing for SUI
pervision by the Forest Commission
err OF Maine of the work Of forest
fire protection on lands outside of the
Maine Forestry District, and for ap-
preparation by the State Of ample
funds for this purpose; and be it fur
Their
Resolved, that the Legislative COM
mittee of this Association be in
structed to consider and prepare rec
concentrations to the Association be-
fore the next session of the Legisla-
ture for revising and improving the
forest fire laws Of the State, in order
that protection Of Oar timberlands
from fire may be more adequate than
is possible under existing legislation
Second, whereas, the Secretary of
the Interior has publicly advocated
transfer Of the United States Forest
Service In whole or in part from the
Department Of Agriculture to the
Department of the Interior, and this
transfer is being considered by the
Committee on Reorganization of the
Federal Government; and
Whereas, the Maine Forestry AS