Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1914 — Guard Against Private Privilege In Establishing Forests [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Guard Against Private Privilege In Establishing Forests

By DAVID F. HOUSTON, Secretary

of Agriculture

ESTA BLTSIf permanent boundaries; classify your lands; segregate the agricultural land and fix right limits for what are needed as PROTECTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE FORESTS. De-

velop perm anent policies based on full recognition of lasting public interests and settled forest practice fitted to the individual needs of each forest and locality. Study efficiency. Make any changes necessary for this purpose, but make no

changes that are not clearly Called for in the public interest. WE MUST TRY TO STUDY THEIR NEEDS AND SEE WHERE AND HOW THE FORESTS CAN HELP THEM, E’JT WE MUST NOT CEASE TO GUARD EFFECTIVELY AGAINST THE EVILS OF PRIVATE PRIVILEGE.