Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
DELAWARE'S PART In SAVING
FORESTS TOLD In REPORT
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mower to the State Board of Agri-
culture to purchase seedlings up to
+he amount of $500 a year for the
nurpose of reforesting parks, wood
lots or other treeless lands. 1t IS
nrOvided that seeds or seedlings may
he distributed and those receiving
such seeds or seedlings are requir-
ed to plant them on the lands in the
community in which these persons
reside. The responsibility and eX-
nense of planting falls upon the per-
son who is provided with such SEEDS
or seedlings.
Under Clarke-McNary Act
"The Clarke-McNary Forestry act,
passed by Congress in June, 1924
marked a long forward step IN the
development of national policy OF
forestry. This legislation went far
beyond any previous Federal legisla-
tion. since it recognized the natlonaI
need of private timber growing sup
plementing public forest ownership.
The provisions of this act allow for
nationwide cooperation OF private
owners, states and the federal gov
ernment in organized protectlon
against fire on forest lands IN Jhe
United States. The act allows Ior
federal appropriations Of $2,5OO,OOO
annually in this cooperative work:
Over $6,OO0,000 has been approprl-
ated for the year 1926 to be used Dy
the federal government in co-opeTa-
tion with states for adequate tlre
nrotection. 1t is estimated that at
least $4,000 900 is necessary for ade-
ouate protection on all state ana
private lands in this country and II
is estimated that states and private
land owners would contribute three
fourths and the nation one-tourtn Oh
the cost.
"The Clarke-McNary act encour-
ages private timber growing by CO.
operating with the states under fed
eral funds for tree planting and nur-
sery work. This is directed primarily
toward the reforesting of farm wood
lots.
"The act opens wide door for
extending the practice of forestry
particularly on private lands. The
way is made easy by co-operatlon
between the federal government ana
the states. That the states are TAX
ing advantage of their opportunities
in this direction is evidenced by the
large number of splendid forestry
laws that have been enacted since
the massage Of this act and by the
hearty co-operation of all state for
estry agencies in furthering the
general forestry idea.
Responsibility Of States
"The most essential matter now to
promote progress in timber growing
is for the states individually to rec
ognize their own responsibility ana
do their share both in cooperating
with the federal government to the
fullest extent under this law ana
individually as their particular 1or-
est needs require.
"Forty-one states now have tores-
try departments or corresponding
agencies. Most of these states fores-
trv departments are well organized |
with efficient personnel, others are
lust beginning their work. NotaDIe
progress has been made during the
past few years in state forestry ac-
tivities, chiefly in consolidating and
Strengthening laws and organiza.
tons. The year 1926 has been one OF
special accomplishment in several
states as noted in this survey.
"The states, which do not main
tain forestry officials or departments
that do not handle forestry affairs,
are: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida
New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and South
Carolina. It is expected that with the
impetus given the forestry move
ment by active individuals and IN
terested associations, these states
will soon have forestry laws on their
statute books so the entire country
will be organized to carry on the
work"