Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-09
COMPREHENSIVE RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED BY FORESTRY ASSIGN.
AT CLOSING SESSION, AUGUSTA


sociation feels that the proposed
transfer would be severe blow to
the present high efficiency Of the
Forest Service, and would inevitably
result in a loss Of ground previously
gained in the struggle for intelligent
forest conservation, and
Whereas. the Maine Forestry Asso-
citation further believes that the type
Of work done by the Forest Service
allies it naturally with the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, be it hereby
Resolved, that the Maine Forestry
Association expresses it's strong OPP
position to transfer of any part of
the Forest Service from the Depart
ment Of Agriculture to some other
department, and be it further
Resolved, that the secretary of
this association be instructed to send
copies of this resolution to the Presi-
dent and members of the cabinet of
the United States md to the Maine
senators and representatives in Con-
gress.
Third. whereas timberland owners,
and others concerned with the man.
agement and protection of timber
lands, require information and ad-
vice relative to subjects of such i'm
portance as methods OF fire preven-
ton and control, protection of tim
berlands against damage by insect
pests and tree diseases, methods of
forest regeneration through conser-
vative cutting Or through planting,
as we'll as other matters relative to
the protection and best utilization Of
forest lands be it.
Resolved, that adequate funds
should be appropriated by the federal
government for the establishment
and maintenance of the Forest Ex-
pertinent Station in New England
provided for in bills now pending in
Congress Is. 1888 and H. r. 96S9.)
Fourth, whereas reforestation by
private owners is practical and ex-
pedient in many parts of Maine, and
Whereas, the existing policy of
supplying trees for planting from the
State nursery is beneficial to the
public welfare and involves no ulti-
mate expense to the State, be it
Resolved. that the Legislature of
Maine be urged to provide adequate
funds to increase the capacity of the
State nursery.
Fifth. whereas, the forests of
Maine demand intelligent supervision
for maximum production, be it
Resolved, 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 for other public institutions in
forestry.
Sixth, whereas, the white pine Bills
ter rust constitutes a serious menace
to young pine growth. and
Whereas, methods Of control of
this disease have been proven to be
practical and effective. be it
Resolved, that ample funds should
be provided by the State and Federal
governments to advise owners OF pine
cumberland in respect to this danger,
to instruct them in methods of con-
troy, and to provide complete inspec-
ton of white pine nursery stock.
Seventh, whereas, reforestation of
denuded lands requires investment
for long periods of years, frequently
beyond the ability of private in
dividuals or companies to undertake,
and
Whereas, State ownership. man
agement, or improvement of forest
lands, to be economical and practi-
cal, should be based ON a continuous
policy, be it
Resolved, that the Executive
Council be requested to appoint a
special committee to investigate and
determine broad policy relative to
State ownership or reforestation of
denuded lands.
Eighth, whereas. problems Of wood
utilization, fire protection, and other
phases of forestry constantly arise
requiring adequate solution for the
welfare of the forest industries of the
State, be it
Resolved, that the Legislature be
urged to provide ample funds for
general investigative work in for
estry under the direction of the for
est commissioner.
Ninth, whereas the general welfare
Of the men employed in woods opera
tions has important bearing upon
their efficiency and their interest in
stable forest industries, and upon
the general welfare of the State, be it
Resolved, that the Legislative COM
mittee of this association be in
structed to consider and submit
recommendations to the Legislature
of Maine relative to the welfare of
men employed in woods operations.
In conclusion your resolutions
committee recommends that, the as