Show j F Forest Conservation 1 1 By DR FRANK CRANE Thrift means intelligent spending as well as In- In saving And forest sorest conservation depends quite as much upon the intelligent use of ot timber products as upon the he saving of ot the forests This Is a point that has often been overlooked by tree sentimentalists Axel H. H director of ot the national committee commit commit- tee fee ee on wood utilization at Washington has Issued a avery avery avery very timely pamphlet bringing out this point National interests will benefit far more by vigorous encouragement b of timber growing than by hoarding the he timber we now have The reason for this Is sim- sim pie le Growing wood Is is after all an all an economical busness business business busi bus ness that is if It it can be made to pay it will be dohe and 1 if it cant can't be made to pay all our shoutIng shouting shout- shout Ing ng will vill not accomplish much It can only enly be made madeo to o pay when there is a a. constant and profitable use made lade of ot timber products and at the same time careful careful care- care ful ul attention paid to reforesting Forest fires should be strictly guarded against much nuch more strictly than they are are and taxes on growing growing grow- grow ing ng timber lands should be so regulated as to make the he growing of timber lucrative I IThe The sentimental interest in trees the love Jove of ot trees as a part of ot the landscape and their necessity forthe for forthe the he prevention of ot floods should go hand in hand with the he commercial use of ot tree products with their beIng being beng be- be Ing ng cared for In such a way as not only to make timber Imber profits but to provide for the new crop It is to be hoped that efforts will be successful to o place the timber business buness of ot the United States upon a solid soUd economic and political foundation so that hat our forests may be preserved and may increase Mr Ir says sars The constructive solution of ot the he whole problem lies In timber use and timber culture cul- cul ture ure each backing and sustaining the other Like any crop timber becomes a loss If It not utilized when mature and waste should be avoided Orderly and systematic work of ot timber lands should be en en- eni i |