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statements show that the annual receipts of the forest administration 

 of Prussia are about $14,000,000, and the expenses about $8,000,- 

 000, leaving a net revenue to the Government of about $6,000,000. 

 The annual revenue from the Government forests of France and 

 Algiers exceeds $6,000,000, and the expenses for 1896 were esti- 

 mated at $3,300,000. The net revenue of the great forest areas of 

 British India for 1894-'95 was 7,415,590 rupees, or about $3,000,- 

 000. In British India the varied climate and the difficult sylvicul- 

 tural conditions are similar to those found within the forest reserves 

 and public forested lands of the United States. The total area of 

 forest land under the control of the forest service of India in 1894— 

 '95 was 112,952 square miles, of which 74,271 square miles were 

 reserved forests, 7,090 protected forests, and 31,591 unclassed state 

 forests. The total length of boundaries demarcated to June 30, 

 1895, in provinces under the Government of India alone was upward 

 of 60,000 miles, and an area of 33,420 square miles is covered by 

 topographic surveys. In a territory of 30,963 square miles, fires are 

 kept in check, and 28,913 square miles are fully protected at a cost of 

 about $2.60 per square mile, or less than one half cent per acre per 

 annum. 



The area administered by the forest service yielded, during the 

 year 1894-'95, 46,000,000 cubic feet of timber, 100,000,000 cubic 

 feet of fuel, 134,000,000 bamboos, and minor products to the value 

 or 3,000,000 rupees or more. In this connection it should be borne 

 in mind that systematic Government forestry in India is of recent 

 growth. The first act was passed in 1865, although the management 

 of the teak forests of Pegu was inaugurated some ten years before. 



In Canada, where the physical and topographic conditions greatly 

 resemble our own, the management of the Government forests de- 

 volves upon the department of Crown Lands, with an administrative 

 bureau which is charged with public instruction in forestry as well 

 as the supervision of the forested districts. The administration is 

 under the charge of officers denominated Crown Lands and Timber 

 Agents, having under them experienced woodmen called forest 

 rangers, fire rangers, etc. 



The total revenue from lumbering operations in the province of 

 Quebec for the year ending June 30, 1896, amounted to $951,- 

 098.92. In Ontario the forested territory is divided into timber 

 " berths " of different sizes, which are sold at auction to the highest 

 bidder. At the last sale, in 1892, an average price was paid of 

 $3,657.18 per square mile, subject to stumpage dues. The land is 

 not sold, but is reserved for settlers, the person who has bought the 

 right to cut the timber retaining the control of the land until it is 

 required for settlement. 



