RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, SEPTEMBER

21, 1927

Whereas the extension of economic management to the large forest areas of the country will require a more extensive knowledge of the reproduction, growth, and protection of the forests and of the conservative utilization of their products than can be supplied by existing forest research agencies; and

Whereas the maintenance and increase of the game and wild life of the forest must be based upon a more adequate knowledge of their life habits; and Whereas the protective value of forests against erosion, against the consequent silting up of reservoirs, and against irregularity in the flow of streams is dependent upon varying conditions which can be determined only by means of intensive investigations of the influence of the forest upon the regulation of run-off: Therefore, be it

Resolved, That the North Carolina Forestry Association recommends to the consideration of the forthcoming Congress of the United States, as an urgent national need, the enactment of comprehensive and adequate organic legislation for forest research, similar to that contemplated by the McSweeney bill (H. R. 17406, 69th Cong.). Be it further

Resolved, That the association urges upon all organizations, private, industrial, State, and Federal, which may in any way profit by the results of such research or are equipped to take part in it, the great advantages to be gained through cooperation in the development of a systematic and sustained program of research in forestry.

RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP AND PAPFR INDUSTRY, AT THE REGULAR FALL CONVENTION, OCTOBER 5-7, 1927, AT MIDDLETOWN, ΟΗΙΟ

Recognizing the invaluable work of the United States Forest Products Laboratory in the fundamental and technical research in the wood-pulping processes, the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry heartily approves the features of the McSweeney bill (H. R. 17406), especially those relating to an increased annual appropriation to the Forest Products Laboratory.

RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN POWER CONGRESS

Forest conservation.-A wise conservation policy as related to our forested areas has an important relationship to the problem of flood control and regulating water flow. Forest fires still constitute a menace to our forest resources. We recommend continued activity both by the Federal and State agencies in the work of forest research and in the application of the basic principles of conservation, to the end that the country shall continuously have an adequate supply of timber and at the same time conserve the forest.

RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE 27TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS, DECEMBER 16-17, 1927, AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Society of American Foresters urges favorable consideration by the Congress of the United States of the bill (S. 1183 and H. R. 6091) known as the McSweeney-McNary bill, providing for an adequate program of forest research.

NORTHEASTERN FOREST RESEARCH COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 3, 1927

The council reaffirmed its recommendation of last summer in regard to the desirability of an organic act placing the forest research activities of the Department of Agriculture throughout the country on a more adequate and stable basis, and expressed general approval of legislation along the lines followed in the bill (H. R. 17406) introduced by Mr. McSweeney.

NOVEMBER 1, 1927.

The State development committee recommends the adoption of the following resolution:

Whereas, the timber industry is one of the most important industries of the State of Washington, and a perpetuation of this industry is dependent upon a continuous supply of raw material; and

Whereas a proper solution of the logged-off land problem of this State is dependent upon keeping the nonagricultural lands under continuous forest production; and

Whereas one of the greatest needs for the encouragement of reforestation is more thorough knowledge concerning the regeneration and growth of our forests, and the utilization of forest products: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the board of trustees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce requests the Washington delegation in Congress to give support to the McSweeney bill, which paves the way for extensive research and investigation in all phases of forest production and utilization. ASAHEL CURTIS,

Chairman State Development Committee.

Approved by the trustees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.

RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE HOO HOO CLUB OF BEND, OREG., AT ITS MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1927

Forest research.-Development of comprehensive forest policies by all the many agencies concerned, and the adaption and detail of such policies as conditions necessitate, require an immensely greater fundamental knowledge of fact than now exists, also facilities for prosecuting such investigations as are from time to time demanded. The forest experiment stations constitute only one example. This is true concerning our forest land resources; their adequacy, condition, protection, and management; and also concerning the utilization of their products to the advantage of consumer, producer, and community at large. It is essential that there be research in many directions, and that this be systematic and reliable. We, therefore, indorse the McSweeney bill in its object of outlining a comprehensive program of Federal forest research.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS, NEW YORK SECTION

Voted that the New York section is strongly in favor of supporting the McSweeney bill. Referred to the State policy and legislation committee with power to act.

Whereas the naval stores industry is entirely dependent upon an adequate supply of pine timber; and

Whereas it is essential to replace pine which is being cut by new timber and such replacement must come through reforestation and through conserving of existing timber: Be it

Resolved, That the Alabama-Florida Turpentine Producers Association do hereby indorse and urge the early passage of H. R. 17406 of the Sixty-ninth Congress, second session. This bill is known as the McSweeney bill. Approved.

LOCKHART, ALA., October 6, 1927.

E. DAVIDSON, Secretary.

DETROIT, MICH., September 7, 1927.

Whereas the cellulose division of the American Chemical Society is interested in the promotion of research, especially that devoted to the better utilization and the perpetuation of supply of wood, one of our most important sources of cellulose; and

Whereas the McSweeney bill, H. R. 17406, is designed for the expansion of such research: Therefore be it

Resolved, That the cellulose division gives its indorsement of the McSweeney bill: And be it further

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Mr. McSweeney and to the House Committee on Agriculture.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE FORESTERS

HARTFORD, CONN, October 4-8, 1927. The Association of State Foresters, recognizing the need for forest research in order to make the forest lands of the United States fully productive and to adequately protect and administer these lands and their resources, indorses the principles contained in the McSweeney bill introduced at the last session of Congress, which authorized a coordinated and enlarged program of forest research by the Federal Government.

RESOLUTIONS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY ARIZONA GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ., October 21, 1927. Whereas the future social and economic welfare of Arizona is dependent upon the conservation and wise use of her natural resources; and

Whereas wild life of all kinds is a great asset to the people and to the State;

and

Whereas the preservation of wild life is dependent not only on wise administration and effective control of game laws, but is also dependent in a large measure on the preservation and conservation of our other natural resources, such as forests, forage, and watersheds; and

Whereas it is well known that a great amount of scientific research is a necessary foundation on which to build methods of control, and conservation of our natural resources: Therefore be it

Resolved, That the Arizona Game Protective Association go on record as favoring legislation which will promote scientific investigation of our natural resources, and that the association does hereby petition the Arizona delegation in Congress to do everything in their power to secure the passage of H. R. 17406 (the so-called McSweeney bill) which provides for a national program of research dealing with our natural resources. Furthermore, as it is believed that the allotted sum ($90,000) for studies of wild life through the entire United States is entirely inadequate for a comprehensive study of wild life: Be it further

Resolved, That the Arizona delegation seriously consider raising the sum allotted for the study of wild life to the sum of $250,000, an amount equal to that allotted under the bill for both forest pathology and forest entomology.

RESOLUTION BY OHIO VALLEY SECTION OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS

Ohio Valley section of the Society of American Foresters desires to empha-. size its belief in the importance of forest research as the cheapest and most effective means of determining the basic facts and principles on which the practice of forestry must be based. It indorses the program of forest research embodied in the bill (H. R. 17406) introduced by Congressman McSweeney, of Ohio, and urges the prompt enactment of the bill into law as an essential step in the wise use of our forest resources.

OCTOBER 14.

RESOLUTION PASSED BEFORE THE SOUTHERN LOGGING ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEET

ING

OCTOBER 27, 1927.

Whereas there is pending in the Congress the McSweeney bill (H. R. 17406) which has for its object to provide means for research work to determine the best methods of growing timber, protecting timberlands, reducing waste in the utilization of forest products, and to make full use of forest land not only for timber production, but for their influence on water supply, erosion, wild life, recreation and health, and to obtain economic information concerning timber supplies, timber requirements, price trends, and taxation: Be it

Resolved, That the Southern Logging Association is in hearty accord with the objects sought to be obtained by the adoption of the McSweeney bill and pledges its support urging its members to write to their Representatives and Senators asking their favorable action on the measure.

RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE WISCONSIN DIVISION OF THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA AT THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION

MILWAUKEE, Wis., November 11, 1927. Whereas in the administration of all conservation matters, including questions of game management, propagation, and control there has been a lack of scientific information and a lack of coordination in the handling of research in such problems both State and Federal and that such lack of scientific information and coordination constitute one of the principal obstacles to a more uniform, thorough, comprehensive, and rapid improvement in the handling of outdoor resources; and

Whereas the McSweeney bill (H. R. 17406), introduced in the last Congress and which will be reintroduced in the next Congress, authorizes the enlargement, stabilization, and coordination of the national research program in forestry and game management, and authorized the employment of biologicalresearch men to work in conjunction with forest experiment stations in questions affecting both forestry and game management; and

Whereas the inauguration and conduct of such research at the Lake States Forest Experiment Station is of vital importance to conservation in Wisconsin and the people of the State of Wisconsin are in hearty accord and sympathy with the general purposes of the McSweeney bill as evidenced by Joint Resolution No. 91 A, passed by the 1927 Wisconsin Legislature memorializing Congress to provide for more adequate support for forest research by the adoption of the McSweeney bill; and

Whereas the Izaak Walton League of the State of Wisconsin considers that the program authorized by this bill will form a valuable supplement to the State program of conservation research which should be inaugurated under the leadership of the conservation commission: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Wisconsin division of the Izaak Walton League hereby heartily indorses the McSweeney bill, H. R. 17406, and respectfully urges and requests all Senators and Congressmen from Wisconsin to thoroughly consider the provisions and to give it their active and wholehearted support; and we further respectfully request each Senator and Congressman from Wisconsin to acknowledge receipt of this resolution and to indicate their attitude and wishes with respect to said bill in order that there may be a complete understanding between our Senators and Congressmen and the Izaak Walton League of Wisconsin toward a more effective work in conservation. Be it further

Resolved, That we recommend that the national executive committee of the Izaak Walton League at the next national convention act upon this opportunity for increasing and expanding research in forestry and conservation questions.

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE COMMERCIAL FORESTRY CONFERENCE OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES AT CHICAGO IN NOVEMBER, 1927

This conference is convinced that it is fundamental to national welfare to produce a continuously ample supply of wood upon the 470,000,000 acres of land that will be idle if not kept in forest. The business of growing timber on one-fourth of the Nation's land area is on a par with agriculture as the foundation of American economic and social structure.

We are glad to report that despite adverse conditions, unparalled in any other progressive country, an amazing advance in forestry has been made in the United States within the last 25 years and especially within the last 10 years. A majority of the owners of extensive forest lands of the West, a large percentage of those of the South and many other regions maintain ownership of their cut-over lands, and protect them from fire despite heavy taxes. This is an essential part of reforestation. We find, moreover, that some 200 corporations owning an aggregate area of 21,000,000 acres-nearly equal to the whole of the forests of France-have reported the adoption of forest-management policies. But from all sides some reports of a discouraging struggle against conditions, which can be rectified only by public cooperation, through full recognition of individual and collective public responsibility.

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To continue reforestation, to expand it to meet national and community requirements, the following measures are necessary:

1. Adequate public protection against forest fires.

2. Equitable and stable taxation.

3. Full technical and economic information through research.

4. Complete recognition by the people of State and Federal responsibility. Forest owners recognize the national necessity of continuous productivity of their lands when economically feasible. The growing of trees must be upon a business basis or it can not be pursued. It is evident from the start already made that enlightened public policy will stimulate the general adoption of reforestation to maintain continuous production of wood on the Nation's forest lands.

We recommend:

That the Clarke-McNary National Forestry Act be effectuated by immediate provision by Congress of the full amount of the annual appropriations if authorized, thus extending systematic fire protection and its other benefits throughout the country.

That our land-taxation systems be thoroughly investigated and equitably revised to the end that local public revenues shall be protected; and, at the same time, the vital public economic interest of thousands of communities in the continued productivity of vast acres of land shall be safeguarded.

That comprehensive forestry research shall be authorized and vigorously supported by Congress, so that reforestation and wood utilization may be more intelligently directed.

That State and Federal forest agencies whose cooperation we appreciatively recognize shall have their hands strengthened. That recognizing their responsibility, forest-land owners assume, as a civic duty, the leadership in this great national business enterprise, already well begun.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN WALNUT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

NOVEMBER 17, 1927.

On motion duly made and seconded, the McSweeney bill (H. R. 17406) was indorsed and the secretary instructed to report this indorsement to the chairman of the national forestry program committee.

Whereas during the past two years the American Society of Mechanical Engineers has been conducting preliminary investigations into the existing situation as to the supplies of standing timber in the United States; and

Whereas these investigations have developed the alarming fact that the timber supplies of the country are being depleted so much more rapidly than they are being replaced as certainly to bring the day of total exhaustion within a generation; and

Whereas even the most widespread and energetic work of replanting trees upon the largest possible scale could have no practical effect until after a period much longer than is generally realized; and

Whereas it is necessary to take steps to arouse public sentiment on the whole question of national reforestation, and likewise to investigate the possibility of bringing to light other sources of wood supply which may be used until reforestation shall have restored our national heritage of woods: Therefore be it

Resolved by the wood industries division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (assembled in national meeting at the city of Grand Rapids, Mich., October 17, 1927), That the research into other sources of suitable timber supply now being sponsored by the society and carried out by a committee especially appointed for that purpose ought to have the hearty approval and encouragement of every mechanical engineer; and be it further

Resolved, That the attention of all patriotic citizens ought to be directed constantly to the terrible economic and physical danger which the exhaustion of our forests even now threatens, as shown by the undoubted facts of progressive soil impoverishment, widespread disastrous floods, and other catastrophic events-dangers which can at least be ameliorated by the application of scientific methods to reforestation on the largest possible scale.

And whereas there has been introduced in the Congress of the United States by Representative McSweeney a bill (H. R. 17406) entitled "A bill to