. Annual report of the Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests of the State of New York . is to have no fires ; and ifeveryone were as cautious and thoughtful as they should be in this respect, therewould be none to fight, and no loss from this 354 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF The people living in or near the forests, and those who are there temporarily,should be thoroughly educated as to the proper use of fire, and the evils resulting fromcarelessness. More good can be accomplished along this line than by police regu-lations and penalties, although the latter are absolutely n
. Annual report of the Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests of the State of New York . is to have no fires ; and ifeveryone were as cautious and thoughtful as they should be in this respect, therewould be none to fight, and no loss from this 354 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF The people living in or near the forests, and those who are there temporarily,should be thoroughly educated as to the proper use of fire, and the evils resulting fromcarelessness. More good can be accomplished along this line than by police regu-lations and penalties, although the latter are absolutely necessary, also. If, inaddition to knowledge and thoughtfulness in these matters, everyone would acthonestly and conscientiously, would refrain from carelessness as they would fromcrime, there would be no more forest fires. Through the efforts of the Forestry Department and co-operation of the people thelarge and destructive fires have ceased to occur. Whatever regret there may be atnot achieving complete success is largely tempered with satisfaction over what hasalready been :r??l3gg*r- VENISON FOR THE CAMP. FISHERIES, GAME AND FORESTS. 355 No. V. Tree Planting. TREE planting is one of the best expressions of altruism; for the man whoplants trees is thinking of others rather than himself. If by his act he en-courages other people to do the same, he develops the highest altruism.* Heassists people to gratify their love of the beautiful, to enjoy better health, to becomemore prosperous, and so makes the world better and happier for his having lived in it. Trees should be planted because they purify and cool the air, increase the value ofsurrounding property, and gratify our love of the beautiful. They should be plantedalong the highways, on our village and city streets, on lawns and in parks, on school-house grounds, on the farm, in the dooryard, and wherever shade or sheltermay be needed. Highway platitittg. Trees should be set out along every road for shade. Inad
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