Show NO NB MORE CURB CHRISTMAS TREES i Regulations of Forestry Department Are Strict and Many Are Disappointed An absolute rule ruie ru e has been made by the forestry service that no Christmas trees shall be taken from the reserves Su Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent E H Clarke of the de do department department has had no end of applications to cut young timber to be used for Christ Christmas Christmas Christmas mas trees I have fairly been deluged with ap applications applications for permission to cut out Christmas trees said Mr Clarke A score have asked the privilege of bring ing big the Christmas trees out of the re reserve reserve reserve serve But our rule is and perhaps will remain for some time that trees must not be cut for the purpose indicated In fact the idea of cutting Christmas trees out of a forest reserve is directly con contrary contrary contrary to the purpose for which the bu bureau bureau bureau reau has baa been organized We hold that it is not right rl ht to cut down a tree in order that thata a few hours of pleasure may be afforded at the holidays After a while I think we wo will have a denser demer growth and then conditions will be changed but at this time it would be denudation to cut Christ Christmas Christmas Christmas mas trees from this or other reserves Mr Clarke estimates that if he had granted permission to cut the oung young trees fully tully trees would be sacrificed |