. Conservation. Forests and forestry. USE OF A NATIONAL FOREST Sawmill in Operation in Eldorado County, California ment to an appreciation of the vital re- lation between forests and human life. to urge definite and speedy action in be- half of forest preservation in Missouri, is the work which the Forestry Commit- tee of the Missouri Federation has to do. The work of the committee has been greatly hindered by the fact that it has been difficult to get accurate informa- tion regarding forest conditions in the state. Investigations along this line had never been made, and information of any but
. Conservation. Forests and forestry. USE OF A NATIONAL FOREST Sawmill in Operation in Eldorado County, California ment to an appreciation of the vital re- lation between forests and human life. to urge definite and speedy action in be- half of forest preservation in Missouri, is the work which the Forestry Commit- tee of the Missouri Federation has to do. The work of the committee has been greatly hindered by the fact that it has been difficult to get accurate informa- tion regarding forest conditions in the state. Investigations along this line had never been made, and information of any but the most general kind was not to be had. During the last year, how- ever, Mr. Samuel J. Record, of the Na- tional Forest Service, in cooperation with the Missouri State Experiment Station, at Columbia, made an extensive investigation of the forest resources of the Ozark region, the natural forest sec- tion of the state. Upon this investiga- tion and the recommendations resulting, this committee will base its future work. In Mr. Record's report, his conclu- sions and recommendations are briefly summarized as follows: 488 "i. The forest resources of the state are being rapidly destroyed with no thought of their continuation. "2. The short-leaf pine forests will soon be entirely cut over with no oppor- tunity for reproduction. "3. The present methods of lumber- ing are very destructive, and scrub trees are rapidly taking the place of valuable timber. "4. Forest fires are of too frequent occurrence and should be controlled. "5. The laws against trespass and timber theft should be more rigidly en- forced. ''6. Investigation should be made con- cerning the various agencies which damage timber, with a view to lessen- ing the injury. "7. The conservative management of woodlots is practicable and should be encouraged. "8. Forest planting on prairie re- gions is very desirable and should be practiced. "9. The establishment of a Depart- ment or Cha
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