. Arbor day and bird day ... October 27, 1922 . cannot have forests unless we protect and care for fires must be kept out of the woods; forests must be used and treated wisely, notdestructively; and unproductive waste lands must be made to work. We must produce notonly more forest tree;S but better forest trees; trees that arc free from fire scars, from wormholes, and from rot. Forests like human beings may be healthy and strong or sickly andweak. It is our social and economic duty to place our forests in order; to restore them to theproduction of useful wood; to make them attracti
. Arbor day and bird day ... October 27, 1922 . cannot have forests unless we protect and care for fires must be kept out of the woods; forests must be used and treated wisely, notdestructively; and unproductive waste lands must be made to work. We must produce notonly more forest tree;S but better forest trees; trees that arc free from fire scars, from wormholes, and from rot. Forests like human beings may be healthy and strong or sickly andweak. It is our social and economic duty to place our forests in order; to restore them to theproduction of useful wood; to make them attractive; and to keep them sanitary. Forests are not only wood producers; from them come other of mans benefits. We needthem for the cheer, health, shade, shelter and food they give, and for the wild life they is no better place to rest and play than among the trees. Trees live to give, andeverybody needs their gifts. They are benefactors alike to townsman and countryman. Tree-less lands are as cheerless as creedless lands are There is no better place to play than among the A start has been made toward the up-building of Penns Woods. The State now owns1,126,237 acres of forest land which is being protected and cared for by the Departmentof Forestry. These State Forests are being made productive for you and those who comeafter you. Forest protection by the State is extended to private as well as State lands bymeans of the Departments State-wide Forest Protection organization. The Federal Govern-ment, other public agencies, private associations and individuals are cooperating in the pro-tective work. The Department advises timberland owners, upon request, on the propermethods of caring for and cutting their timber. Forest trees are distributed free for planting. While some progress has been made, it is a bare beginning toward the goal of forestrestoration. There must be a large increase in State Forests. Pennsylvania should own andmake productive its fi
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