MASSACHUSKTTS FORF.STRV WORK 



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A ViiiW i-KOM THii 1.00K0UT STATION FOR FOREST FIRES ON GRACE 

 MOUNTAIN, IN WARWICK. WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN IN THE 

 BACKGROUND, ABOUT THIRTY MILES AWAY. 



ent, it only remains for the casual ob- 

 server to predict what we may be able 

 to accomplish in Massachusetts. 



The various lines of work in this de- 

 partment have been explained quite 

 fully in past reports, and it is necessary 

 only to state that the work throughout 

 the year has even surpassed any other. 

 The requests for examinations and ad- 

 vice have been far in excess of our abil- 

 ity to meet them with our present force. 

 Forestry literature has been in great 

 demand, and several bulletins have 

 been revised and reprinted, besides 

 much new material sent out. Lectures 

 and demonstrations have been constant- 

 Iv requested, and as many given as 

 conditions would permit. Forest laws 

 and fire-warning posters have been 

 posted fully by our wardens throughout 

 the State. 



Towns generally are awakening to 

 the necessity of being equipped with 

 modern fire-fighting apparatus if they 

 are to encourage forestry in their midst. 

 The towns with a valuation of $1,500,- 

 000 or less are taking advantage of the 

 State's offer of assistance, and it is 

 predicted that the usual appropriation 

 by the State of $5,000 will be utilized 

 immediately following the spring town 

 meetings. As usual, those towns with 

 equipment and organization have kept 



forest fires under control, while other 

 towns have sufl:'ered. 



The work of reforestation continues 

 as popular as ever, and I am con- 



r.ROWN-TAIL MOTHS THE MOR.MXG AFTER 

 THI'.V HAD Bi;i;N ATTRACTICD TO THE 

 KLECTRIC LIGHT, ON LAKE SHORE AVENUE, 

 NORTH SHORI-:. 



