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was $3 per looo, and $5 for transplants. These figures will un- 

 doubtedly be materially reduced in the future. 



Of the 30,ocx5 acres reforested in 1913, the following is the 

 species distribution : 



Species Acreage 



Douglas fir, 10,000 



Western Yellow pine, 7,000 



Western White pine, 7,000 



Lodgepole, 2,000 



Miscellaneous, 4,000 



30,000 acres. 



The most notable thing in connection with the reforestation 

 work, is the rapid decrease of per acre costs from year to year, 

 and the increasing success of the work. The experimental work 

 in connection with reforestation is still, however, of first im- 

 portance. 



Range Management. 



Over 20,000,000 head of stock are partially dependent on the 

 National Forests for forage. The system of range control de- 

 vised and placed in operation by the Forest Service has won the 

 approval of the vast majority of the western stock growers. To 

 further increase the efficiency of this system, the following 

 studies are under way : — 



1. Exact character and condition of all forest lands. 



2. Distribution and economic importance of all the herbaceous 

 plants. 



3. Natural, artificial methods of reseeding valuable herbaceous 

 plants. 



4. Most efficient methods of handling live stock to conserve 

 the range. 



5. Character and extent of damage by stock to forests, water- 

 sheds, and methods of minimizing these injuries. 



A study of the number of stock grazed under permit, shows a 

 gradual increase in the carrying capacity of many forests. This 

 is due to: — 



1. Increased forage production. 



2. Better knowledge of the ranges'. 



