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DEAR SIR: I have been instructed to advise you that the Society of American Foresters (Gulf States Section) at its annual meeting held December 30, 1927, passed a resolution indorsing in full the McSweeney-McNary bill on forest research (H. R. 6091, S. 1183).

Very truly yours,

N. D. CANTERBURY,

Secretary Society of American Foresters, Gulf States Section.

ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN,

February 24, 1928.

Hon. CHARLES L. MCNARY,

The Senate, Washington, D. C.

MY DEAR MR. MCNARY: It is my privilege to transmit a copy of a resolution adopted by the Engineering Society of Wisconsin at its annual meeting held in Madison, Wis., on February 18, 1928, indorsing the McSweeney and McNary bills (H. R. 6091 and S. 1183).

As engineers we can not emphasize too strongly the importance of research as a basis for the solution of the various problems on which the progress of our country must depend. We are convinced that the problem of putting under forest cover our nonagricultural cutover or idle land, thereby reducing the economic waste involved, and of extending our present supply of timber by developing more efficient methods of utilization, can be best and most economically solved through a well-proportioned program of forest research.

We are interested in the proposed bill from the standpoint of timber as a material of construction, as a supply of raw material for our extensive pulp and paper, and other industries, and from the standpoint of our forests for their economic and recreational value.

We hope that this measure will meet with favorable action in Congress during the present session.

Very sincerely yours,

L. H. KESSLER, Acting Secretary.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED AT MADISON, WIS., FEBRUARY 18, 1928

Whereas the virgin timber resources of the country are fast being depleted, as were those of Wisconsin over two decades ago; and

Whereas there are in Wisconsin and other States large areas of nonproducing land suitable mainly for forest production; and

Whereas the pulp and paper and other wood-using industries which contribute to the necessities and economic welfare of the people are dependent on a continuous supply of wood; and

Whereas suitable supplies of timber and other forest products can be provided more quickly and efficiently by the application of methods determined through research in reforestation, protection, and forest economics, and by the determination of methods of reducing waste and securing better utilization;

and

Whereas the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin, maintains the Forest Products Laboratory for research in the better utilization of forest products, and maintains at St. Paul, Minn., the Lake States Experiment Station for research in forestry and reforestation as applied to that region; and

Whereas there have been introduced in both Houses of the Seventieth Congress identical bills, H. R. 6091 and S. 1183, the object of which is to authorize a more adequate program of forest research by the United States Department of Agriculture: Therefore be it

Resolved by the Engineering Society of Wisconsin, assembled in annual convention at Madison, Wis., on February 18, 1928, That we fully indorse the principles expressed in the above-mentioned bills. Be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to each of Wisconsin's Representatives in both Houses of Congress, urging their support, and that copies likewise be sent to Congressman Haugen, Congressman McSweeney, and to Senator McNary.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY BASIN LIONS CLUB

JANUARY 10, 1928. Whereas the preservation of forest cover and the continuous growing timber for industrial needs is vital to the economic life of the Nation; and Whereas at the present rate of cutting, this can be accomplished only through the best practice of forestry throughout the country; and

Whereas the practice of forestry in the United States is still comparatively new and in the pioneer stage, at which stage there is great need for investigation and experimentation to point the way to the best practice in forest management, fire protection, forest growth, and other lines of forestry, to enable the Forest Service and other agencies to obtain the best results from their efforts along these lines; and

Whereas forest experiment work is already suffering from inadequate appropriations which has led to some curtailment at our own Rocky Mountain Experiment Station, near Colorado Springs, Colo., which conducts this work for the Wyoming and Colorado region; and

Whereas House bill No. 17406 (known as the McSweeney bill), intended to relieve this situation, was introduced at the last session of Congress but was not reached on the calendar; Therefore be it

Resolved, That we urge our Senators and Representative in Congress to give their support to this bill when it is reintroduced at the present session, and to do all they can to bring about its enactment as a law.

BASIN LIONS CLUB,

JOHN L. LANDFAIR, Secretary.

(Attached to the foregoing resolution is the following:) Resolution adopted by the Lions Club of Basin, Wyo., favoring the enactment of legislation to aid in insuring adequate supplies of timber and other forest products. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Presented by Mr. Warren.

RESOLUTION

Whereas the preservation of forest cover and the continuous growing of timber for industrial needs is vital to the economic life of the Nation; and Whereas at the present rate of cutting this can be accomplished only through the best practice of forestry throughout the country; and

Whereas the practice of forestry in the United States is still comparatively new and in the pioneer stage, at which stage there is great need for investigation and experimentation to point the way to the best practice in forest management, fire protection, forest growth, and other lines of forestry to enable the Forest Service and other agencies to obtain the best results from their efforts along these lines; and

Whereas forest experimental work is already suffering from inadequate appropriations which has led to some curtailment at our own Rocky Mountain Experimental Station, near Colorado Springs, Colo., which conducts this work for the Wyoming and Colorado region; and

Whereas House bill No. 17406 (known as the McSweeney bill), intended to relieve the situation, was introduced at the last session of Congress but was not reached on the calendar: Therefore be it

Resolved, That we urge our Senators and Representative in Congress tc give their support to this bill when it is reintroduced at the present session. and to do all they can to bring about its enactment as a law.

Adopted by Lions Club of Torrington in regular session January 17, 1928, at Torrington, Wyo. W. C. HORNE, Secretary.

(Attached to the foregoing resolution is the following :) Resolution adopted by the Lions Club, of Torrington, Wyo., favoring enactment of legislation to insure adequate supplies of timber and other forest products. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Presented by Mr. Warren.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY CODY LIONS CLUB

JANUARY 12, 1928.

Whereas the preservation of forest cover and the continuous growing of timber for industrial needs is vital to the economic life of the Nation; and Whereas at the present rate of cutting this can be accomplished only through the best practice of forestry throughout the country; and

Whereas the practice of forestry in the United States is still comparatively new and in the pioneer stage, at which stage there is great need for investigation and experimentation to point the way to the best practice in forest management, fire protection, forest growth, and other lines of forestry to enable the Forest Service and other agencies to obtain the best results from their efforts along these lines; and

Whereas forest experiment work is already suffering from inadequate appropriations which has led to some curtailment at our own Rocky Mountain Experimental Station, near Colorado Springs, Colo., which conducts this work for the Wyoming and Colorado region; and

Whereas House bill No. 17406 (known as the McSweeney bill), intended to relieve this situation, was introduced at the last session of Congress but was not reached on the calendar: Therefore be it

Resolved, That we urge our Senators and Representative in Congress to give their support to this bill when it is reintroduced at the present session, and to do all they can to bring about its enactment as a law.

PAUL F. SWEITZER, Secretary.

(Attached to the foregoing resolution is the following :)

Resolution adopted by the Lions Club, of Cody, Wyo., favoring enactment of legislation to insure an adequate growth of timber. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Presented by Mr. Warren.

RESOLUTION

Whereas the preservation of the forest cover and the continuous growing of timber for industrial needs is vital to the economic life of the Nation; and Whereas at the present rate of cutting, this can be accomplished only through the best practice of forestry throughout the country; and

Whereas the practice of forestry in the United States is still comparatively new and in the pioneer stage, at which stage there is great need for investigation and experimentation to point the way to the best practice in forest management, fire protection, forest growth, and other lines of forestry, to enable the Forest Service and other agencies to obtain the best results from their efforts along these lines; and

Whereas forest experiment work is already suffering from inadequate appropriations which has led to some curtailment at our own Rocky Mountain Experiment Station, near Colorado Springs, Colo., which conducts this work for the Wyoming and Colorado region; and

Whereas House bill No. 17406 (known as the McSweeney bill), intended to relieve this situation, was introduced at the last session of Congress but was not reached on the calendar: Therefore be it

Resolved, That we urge our Senators and Representative in Congress to give their support to this bill when it is reintroduced at the present session, and to do all they can to bring about its enactment as a law.

Attest:

SINCRISS, Secretary.

LUSK LIONS CLUB,
H. E. READ, President.

(Attached to the foregoing resolution is the following:)

Resolution adopted by the Lions Club, of Lusk, Wyo., favoring enactment of legislation to insure an adequate growth of timber. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Presented by Mr. Warren.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THERMOPOLIS LIONS CLUB JANUARY 10, 1928

Whereas the preservation of forest cover and the continuous growing of timber for industrial needs is vital to the economic life of the Nation; and Whereas at the present rate of cutting, this can be accomplished only through the best practice of forestry throughout the country; and

Whereas the practice of forestry in the United States is still comparatively new and in the pioneer stage, at which stage there is great need for investigation and experimentation to point the way to the best practice in forest management, fire protection, forest growth, and other lines of forestry, to enable the Forest Service and other agencies to obtain the best results from their efforts along these lines; and

Whereas forest experiment work is already suffering from inadequate appropriations which has led to some curtailment at our own Rocky Mountain Experiment Station, near Colorado Springs, Colo., which conducts this work for the Wyoming and Colorado region; and

Whereas House bill 17406 (known as the McSweeney bill), intended to relieve this situation, was introduced at the last session of Congress but was not reached on the calendar: Therefore, be it

Resolved, That we urge our Senators and Representatives in Congress to give their support to this bill when it is reintroduced at the present session, and to do all they can to bring about its enactment as a law.

(Attached to the foregoing resolution is the following :)

Resolution adopted by the Lions Club, of Thermopolis, Wyo., favoring enactment of legislation to insure an adequate growth of timber. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Presented by Mr. Warren.

Whereas the forests of the United States are one of its most vital resources in that they supply materials for home building and industries, protect water supplies, help regulate floods, protect wild life, and supply recreation space for our people; and

Whereas the forest resources of the United States are being decimated by unwise methods of use; and

Whereas no sound methods of forest management can be developed without careful study and research by experts; and

Whereas the Connecticut Federation of Women's Clubs, representing 9,000 organized women of the State, being this 26th day of January, 1928, in full session at Bridgeport, Conn., is greatly concerned with the proper development of the forests of the United States: Therefore be it

Resolved, That we, the said Connecticut federation, unanimously indorse the McSweeney bill (H. R. 6091 and S. 1183) now before the Seventieth Congress of the United States, said bill being designed to facilitate, both by organization and by adequate appropriations, the research by various agencies of the United States Government into methods of forest production and conservation: And furthermore be it

Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be sent to the Connecticut delegation in Congress and to others concerned.

JESSIE B. GERARD, State Chairman of Conservation.

Whereas the forests of the United States are one of its most vital resources in that they supply materials for home building and industries, protect water supplies, help regulate floods, protect wild life, and supply recreation space for our people; and

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