Show man dependent on activity of the birds man Is dependent on the activities of 0 birds tor for his prosperity and safety declared professor J H paul of 0 the university of utah this fact is being emphasized even more than ever he said in explaining these statements professor paul showed how hosts of ahe the birds commonly seen in all parts of utah are of greatest importance in ridding the trees and plants of the state of 0 such destructive destruct le forms ol 01 0 life as the moths caterpillars boring beetles and boring wasps it has been shown professor paul said that chickadees and other very small birds of the great forests near the head waters ot of streams ms live lie thru out the winter on the eggs of harmful moth beetles and wasps these eggs are laid in the bark of the forest trees and it if permitted to hatch would destroy the forests of america in a year or two our farms and cities are absolutely dependent upon large supplies of water and the water supply of any part of this region depends upon the preservation or reproduction on the great divides of huge areas of water bearing lands the extensive forest growth and forest cover should be replaced or saved at the head waters of all our great streams state or municipal parks under public administration offer the only final solution of the problem of water supply in the rocky mountain area |