LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Forestry Division, 

 Washington, D. C, November 1, 18V 3. 



Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith for publication a review 

 of the meteorological observations which have been made, mostly in 

 foreign countries, for the purpose of determining whether and to what 

 extent forests influence climate, together with a discussion of tbe 

 manner in which forests affect the water conditions of the earth and 

 other matter elucidating the question of forest influences in general. 

 Kespectfully, 



B. E. Fernow, 

 Chief of Division. 

 Hon. J. M. KusK, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



