. American forestry. Forests and forestry. 4i8 AMERICAN FORESTRY to some extent being devoted to a new growth of timber. Some have thought that the paper industry must shortly die here and be transported to Canada. This is a mis- take. The quantity of timber there available for the purpose is less than some time ago supposed, and its water- powers, on account of the greater cold, are less efficient than our own. Its sup- ply of timber would and will, unless renewed by the very means by which our supply can and will be perpetuated, soon be exhausted, and what then? The necessary reestablishment
. American forestry. Forests and forestry. 4i8 AMERICAN FORESTRY to some extent being devoted to a new growth of timber. Some have thought that the paper industry must shortly die here and be transported to Canada. This is a mis- take. The quantity of timber there available for the purpose is less than some time ago supposed, and its water- powers, on account of the greater cold, are less efficient than our own. Its sup- ply of timber would and will, unless renewed by the very means by which our supply can and will be perpetuated, soon be exhausted, and what then? The necessary reestablishment of the industry in our own country. With our water-power in such large amount and improving efficiency, and our pres- ent supply of raw materials and facili- ties for the production of more, I be- lieve that this important industry will forever remain with us and continue to supply paper to this country at less cost than if the industry were trans- ferred to some other land. Tariffs have been considered necessary to the estab- lishment of industries for the produc- tion of things of prime necessity to the people. The continuance of such tariffs is often more necessary to the con- tinuance of the industry thus estab- lished. But more important for the permanent welfare of the people is the direct, energetic, and intelligent appli- cation by the government of scientific thought and effort to the discovery and application of ways and means by which to reduce to the minimum loss in raw materials in the process of converting them into forms suitable for use, the discovery of new sources of supply, and to the replacement of what has been consumed by new growths where possible; for thereby such industries, however established, dependent on such raw materials, are perpetuated to the everlasting benefit of the people. For such purpose, in one department, is this institution established and to-day dedicated. The principle of conserva- tion of natural resources can have no truer or more
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