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the other hand , some once barren plains
of Europe , like those south of Berlin ,
north of Odessa , and other localities ,
have lately been reclaimed to agricul
ture through tree planting. In no
country of the world lias there been
more wholesale destruction of forests
than in the United States. Itseeins im
possible to escape the conclusion that
unless forestry becomes speedily prac
ticed to the same general extent in this
country , as in Germany , for instance ,
the economic consequences to this nation
will constantly grow more severe.
It has been said that "what is every
body's business is nobody's business. "
That is the reason why so little has yet
been done in this country in the direc
tion of forestry. The owner of timber
lands is concerned with present profits
from lumber , and does not consider that
by this policy he not only does eco
nomic injury to the country , but that ho
is destroying his own capital , which
ought to yield perpetual returns. The
farmer , who might like to see the gov
ernment spend money in any way
to help agriculture , does not ,
however , always see his own
duty in the matter of planting
trees at home. Yet in his case trees
would probably make dollars. They can
often produce wealth in parts of the
farm where nothing else will grow.
They will not not only be ornamental ,
but of great service as wind-breaks to
various crops and to fruit trees , and as
protection to cattle.
In some of the countries of Europe ,
especially in Germany , the people re
gard trees as their friends. The forest
incendiary /would be regarded as a com
mon enemy like the poisoner of an
aqueduct , destroying that which it is to
the interest of all to preserve. As a re
sult , wanton forest fires in Germany are
practically unknown. This healthful
public sentiment , so much needed in the
United States , has been chiefly fostered
through schools of forestry which have
taught the economic value of forests in
staying spring torrents , preventing sum
mer drouths , and supply lumber and
fuel. Commercial West.
FOR AN IDEAL VACATION.
Near every settlement of importance
in the mountain regions of the west are
deep canons wherein the people at
home , as well as those from abroad ,
seek , in the summer season , the cool
ness and pleasure of camp life. High
up the mountain sides , on the shore * of
mountain lakes , or on the banks of
mountain streams , summer hotels are
conducted for the convenience of those
who prefer to have all of the recreation
and none of the labor incident to summer
ing in the mountains. It may be said
that wherever there is a mountain in
Colorado or Utah there is also an inter
esting canon , and the searcher for a
spot in which to summer will find no
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