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protection measures, for which co-operation of the Federal Govern- 

 ment has been secured and distinct progress is being made ; co-operation 

 with land-owners in forestry practice; investigation of and reporting 

 on methods of conservation of forests, etc., by counties, including stock- 

 taking, some having already published reports, while others are prepar- 

 ing them ; popular education in forestry by means of correspondence 

 and personal interviews, etc. A large amount of printed matter de- 

 voted to educational propaganda is listed already in the way of leaflets, 

 bulletins, posters, news items, lectures, etc. 



Lack of funds would have prevented the organization of a protection 

 service but for a generous interpretation by the Federal Forest Service 

 of the Weeks law and financial co-operation by counties and private 

 owners, permitting the appointment of a respectable force of patrol- 

 men. By co-operation of a private forest owner, too, a demonstration 

 area was secured, and by that of the university a State forest nursery. 



Practical advice was given to forest owners regarding management 

 and utilization of their woodlots, and a number of lecture courses were 

 instituted. 



In an appendix the forestry laws of the State are given. A few 

 minor changes are suggested and a modest increase of appropriations 

 is asked. B. E. F. 



Annual Report of the State Forestry Board of the State of Minne- 

 sota for the Year Ending July j/, ipi8. 1919. Pp. 19. 



No academic discussion here ! This report of less than 20 pages is 

 business from beginning to end. It is divided in two sections: work 

 accomplished in 191 7- 18 and recommendations, signed by the nine com- 

 missioners and their secretary, the venerable Gen. C. C. x\ndrews, but 

 evidently written by State Forester W. T. Cox in vigorous style. 



The report starts with a financial statement, showing an expenditure 

 of some $60,000. It is interesting to note that the Itaska and Burnt- 

 side State Parks, through sale of dead and down timber, sale of beaver 

 skins, and a lease, appear on the credit side with several thousand dol- 

 lars, after the Governor had vetoed appropriations for same. 



Forest fire protection receives, of course, the first place. Depletion 

 of the ranger force through enlistment and unfavorable weather con- 

 ditions in the northern districts combined to render this service less 

 efficient than ordinarily, although the Federal Government helped finan- 

 cially, railroads had 136 patrolmen out, lumber and mining companies 

 employed 25 or 30, and 62 townships levied all or part of the five-mill 

 fire tax to employ patrolmen and install telephones. 



