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His place may now perhaps be filled by a more progressive 

 official who may be able to accomplish the difficult task of re- 

 forming the administration of the public timber lands in the 

 forestry sense, that is with an eye to the future. Mr. White, who 

 was accustomed to hold in hand and control personally every 

 detail of his office leaves a difficult place to fill. 



