September 18, 2025

American Forestry—Fad, Subsidy or Business

Key Points

The author argues that current forestry efforts are primarily seen as a government subsidy, hindering growth.
He emphasizes the importance of treating forestry as a business to recognize its full potential in the economy.
The opinions of influential figures in forestry and lumber must be considered to sustain the forest industry.
The author expresses a strong belief in the future viability of private forestry as crucial for the industry.

Abstract

Abstract The author, a prominent Northwestern lumberman and equipment manufacturer and president of the Washington State Chamber of Commerce, discusses the American forestry situation as he sees it. He considers our present forestry effort a government subsidy and feels that not until forestry is given a chance to become a business will it attain importance. Foresters may not agree with all of Mr. Lamb's statements. The forestry opinions of men of his standing and influence must be given careful consideration by those who, like him, be they foresters, lumbermen or publicists, are keenly interested in the prepetuation of the Nation's great forest industry. It is evident, that he has faith in the possibilities of private forestry.

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Frank H. Lamb (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4765531b076d99fa6e817 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/29.6.951

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