Show NATIONAL FORESTS MAKE INTAKE LARGE RETURNS once more the season approaches when people throughout our country become forest conscious as their thoughts turn toward summer recreation areas more afore and more the forests are bein being valued as recreational as well as economic resources in this however the problem of conservation is increased and all citizens should cooperate with the forest service in protecting as well as using and enjoying these vast areas just how valuable these forests are and how much worth consideration and protection may be better appreciated by a study of the report recently released by F A silcox chief forester of the U S forest service according to the report the national forest system now includes acres of federally owned land in 42 states alaska and puerto rico administered so that all resources may be used as well as renewed more than feet of timber was harvested from national forests last year these public properties furnish forage for nearly domestic livestock help prevent floods and erosion provide domestic water for city people afford food and shelter for more than big game animals and fur bearers have nearly miles of trout streams and tens of thousands of lakes and ponds suitable for game fish provide opportunities for outdoor recreation to people and a living for almost although primeval forest conditions are preserved on acres of wilderness areas silcox said the national forest transportation system includes miles of highways and roads and I 1 miles of trails almost every major stream west of the great plains heads in some national forest and the report of the forest service chief pointed out that these federal pro tips ps hel help p protect cita ator qung m i ra iiri at half a billion dollars irrigation enterprises in 11 western states valued at nearly three quarte s of a billion rifi 1 developments that already completed or applied for are valued at close to 1 ia L billion dollars |