The people's voice., 1959-01-09

| juveniles, you will undoubtedly b
faced with legislation providing fo
the publication of the names of juve
niles in certain court proceedings.
favor such publication with certain
safeguards. A proper balance mus
be achieved between the spotligh
of our free press and adequate pro
lection of the public, our youngster
and their futures.
STATE FORESTS
Montana deserves to receive the
greatest possible wealth from it's for
est lands, in the form of forest prod
ucts, abundant useable water and
matchless recreation areas. To foster
such production, the State Forestry
Department is developing a long
range forestry program, based on fac
tual and scientific information.
Through proper forest management
and adequate protection, the, greatest
volume of mature timber will be har-
vested in the shortest possible time
consistent with good forest land man
An inventory of the stand
ing timber is the foundation for a
good forest management program.
The present inventory has now COW
cred 20 per cent of the state-owned
forest lands and should be carried
to completion.
The need for protecting forest
lands from both insects and fires has
been we'll established. The history of
forest pest infestations indicates the
need in Montana for legislation which
will facilitate early and effective con-
rol action.
This is essential when you consider
hat spruce budworm has already in
ected over five million acres with
hree million remaining untreated.
FAST areas of private forest lands
within the boundaries of organized |
ire protection districts are being pro-
ected at reasonable cost. Grass |
nd brush areas in such districts re-
eive organized protection. The law
hould provide for uniform participa-
ion in protecting our valuable forest
ands from fire.
Slash, the debris accumulated as a
esult of timber harvesting, is an ex-
reme fire hazard. Due to inadequate
lws, there is grave concern that fires
l slash will get out of control and
IN wild, threatening life and prop
rty and undoing the work of a life
me by running valuable forest
rowths and watersheds. This statute
eeds complete overhauling in order
permit the State Forester to pro-
de adequate protection for our for
It's.
One-half the commercial forest S
nd in Montana is privately owned. '
assistance to the small for
t woodland owner is provided by h
e State Forester. This should be t
couraged. a
The current situation of widely L
state forest land ownership n
ses very complex and unnecessarily v
pensive administrative problem. b
lie State Forester has instigated r
ogram leading to the consolidation n
state forest lands through the p
edium of exchange. In view of the a
ture benefits to the State of Mon q
Ia, l recommend that consolidation b
accomplished as swiftly as possible. n
Let me also call your attention to j
resolution approved by the State bl
restry Board. 1t recommends that III
eworks be defined by law in such
manner as to include all burning tr
/ explosive instruments normally m
ociated with the Fourth of July G.
other celebrations. The Board CT
ther recommends the use and sale w
fireworks be prohibited in Men O.
a. Certainly fairs, rodeos and other CC
ebrations having fireworks displays &C
on by specialists in this field sh
uld not be hindered. But others ia
killed in the use of fireworks itJ
uld not be subjected to the danger. CT
III AND GAME
,ou have an opportunity to aid Ju
our hunters and our tourist in. Be
try at the same time in the field an
ish and game legislation. The 1857 "a
norization for issuing special 20 Th
ar nonresident deer and antelope it's
nits expired December 81, 1868. ta1
here is continuing need for such Mo
nitS in MANY Montana araac In cit