Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-11-30
WORK OF U.S..
FORESTERS
SUPERVISOR ]. A. FITZWATER
ADDRESSES COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEMBERS MONDAY NIGHT
$40 FOR SWIMMING POOL FUND
Many Interesting Subjects Discussed
at Club Meeting.

That north Idaho contains the finest
stand of white pine timber in the
world was the statement made by
j. a. Fitzwater, national fores
supervisor, before the members of the
Kootenai Valley Commercial club at
their meeting Monday evening. Mr..
Fitzwater supplemented his remarks
with stereopticon views of standing
timber, logged-over lands. slashings
and logging methods.
"The government forestry service, .
said Mr. Fitzwater, is conducting an
educational campaign to awaken the
people of this section to the import
ance of their timber resources. Our
department is working along the lines
of securing the best possible percent
age of merchantable timber from the
present stand n for reforestation
for future needs We are looking
ahead a hundred years or more. On
account of the great length of time it
takes to conduct experiments in re-
forestation, it is only in recent years
that we have worked out proper
methods for perpetuating the national
forests of the country. We have found
that each type of timber requires a
certain condition to thrive Future
efforts will be concentrated on seek
ing reforestation of types in places
best suited for each particular spe-
cies.
Here in north Idaho you have the
finest stand of white pine timber in
the world. Each city in the northern
counties of the state depends largely
on the lumber industry for its pros
perity. So the Importance of educat-
ing the people in timber conservation
and reforestation cannot be over
estimated"
Mr.. Fitzwater explained the present
method of cutting the timber in the
national reserves. Only mature trees
are cut; the younger growth being left
for future cutting He said that with
the present stand there are about
three cuttings in sight within the next
30 or 40 years; then reforestation will
be necessary. His talk was much en-
joyed by the club members.
During the meeting President King
announced that Mrs r e. Kuehn, Of
the International Hotel, who had been
preparing the weekly banquets for the
club, had announced that she would be
unable to prepare the meals in the
future. A committee consisting of
George Causton, F. A. Shultis and DR.
r. E. Fry was appointed to make ar
rangements for a new place to meet
and dine. 1t was also announced that
Mrs. Kuehn, who has always shown
a splendid spirit of cooperation with
the club, had offered to donate the
proceeds of the last banquet to the
swimming pool fund BY motion the
regular price of so cents was doubled
and total of $40 was collected for
the fund The members gave rising
vote of thanks to Mrs. Kuehn for her
generous spirit.
DR. w S. Severns. chairman of the
committee to give dances this winter
for the benefit of the swimming pool
fund reported that he had secured an
option on the dance halls for nights
not already signed for. He said his
committee planned to give six or eight
dances this winter for the benefit of
the fund
The committee on display booths
at the local depots reported that
interior booth could be constructed for
approximately $50 each. The commit
tee was asked TO secure figures on
outside booths and report at the next
meeting.
George CaustOn. scoutmaster of Boy
Scout Troop No. of the Boundary
flag won by his boys at the Boy Scout
rally held last spring. The banner
goes to the ranking troop OF the coun-
Gil and must be held three consecu-
tive years by one troop to become its
property. Mr., Causton said his boys
were working hard and expected to
win high honors again next spring
that they might retain the flag. The
rally will be held in Bonners Ferry
in the spring and will bring about 400
boys into competition, said Mr.. Caus-
ton. The rally and encampment will
last three days.
Scout Executive Cornwall of the
boundary Bonner council, was pres
ent and spoke briefly of the organiza-
tion work being conducted 1T Libby
and Troy, where Scout units are be-
ing formed to become part of the
council over which he has charge
He reported that the civic organlza-
tions of the two towns are backing the
Scout movement, and that the CONNER
cial club of Libby was following the
lead of the local club in taking the
burden of raising the necessary funds.
The reading of a communication
concerning the organization of XII
wants club in Bonners Ferry brought
out considerable discussion. Most
members seemed TO believe the time
not quite ripe for the formation of
a Kiwanis club, as membership is re-
stricted to owners or heads of bust
neas houses, and the minimum num-
Der. for a charter is so. However, a
committee composed of Roy Voshmik,
BYRON n. Hawka and Q r. Stookey
was appointed 10 investigate the aims
of the organization and also 10 sur
vev the local field for material for
such a club.