Emery County Progress | 1905-04-15 | Page 4 | City Planting a Forest

city planting a forest log angeles cal has 3 acres ol 01 rush land called grifith park which t intends to convert into a commer lal forest this will be the first in tance of a city in the united states beating a forest the practice Is quite in europe where the forest ar s have cot only contributed to the measure of the people but have ben noro than self supporting through heir timber output under its lve offer the bureau of forestry lad last summer at loa angeles four if its experts making a comprehend compre hen ive planting plan for the forest this lan was completed at the end of september the idea Is to convert a aaste vaste piece of land iceo a productive orest which will not only pay tor its creation and care through the sale of nature timber but will prove a con tant source of pleasure and recreation or the citizens of los angeles it is in entirely practical plan and los angeles deserves credit tor its pro resolve spirit other cities could very follow this elc rie il A all I 1