Prof. F. W. Rane, State Forester of Massachusetts, said that results are a question of enterprising organization and that more system and effective committee work will bring better results.
Remarks, Col. W. R. Brown
Col. W. R. Brown, representing the New Hampshire Forestry Commission, said that he believed the American Forestry Association offered facilities for the work under discussion and that means for utilizing them could be devised.
Remarks, Mr. F. A. Elliott
Mr. F. A. Elliott, State Forester of Oregon, then outlined western problems which he showed were peculiarly difficult because of a lack of forest appreciation in a new country. He testified to the efficiency of advertising propaganda to reduce fire carelessness.
Remarks, Mr. Hugh P. Baker
Mr. Hugh P. Baker, of New York, said that the Empire State went on the principle that people had to be shown and that, therefore, they were making a feature of demonstration forests and of assisting individual owners.
Remarks, Mr. P. S. Ridsdale
Mr. P. S. Ridsdale, of Washington, D. C., Secretary of the American Forestry Association, then told of the educational policy of that organization, and said that its magazine was devoting special attention to all practical matters of interest to lumbermen.