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legislature. It was perhaps well for the Society to lead in the mat- 

 ter. As to the best thing to be done he could not say, and had no 

 plan to submit. He had studied the forestry laws of Europe, and be- 

 lieved some system of forestry supervision by the State and gen- 

 eral goverment was necessary. It was impossible to get the desired 

 information at the state auditor's office, as these pine lands were 

 largely held by speculators. 



Mr. Dartt said it would be a difficult task for any man to visit these 

 sparsely settled districts and make a personal inspection of those 

 lands; one would need camping utensils, and it would be necessary 

 to survey the whole country ; to be provided with plats, etc. The 

 scheme was impracticable, at least for the Society to undertake. 



Mr. Young inquired as to the class of lands referred to 



Mr. Brand said it was the piue lands that had been cut off and that 

 had reverted to the State on account of taxes. 



Mr. Smith thought some law was necessary, providing that such 

 lands as were not fit for agricultural purposes should be reserved for 

 forestry purposes. 



Mr. Young thought all the necessary information could be had at 

 the office of the state auditor. 



Mr. Brand thought it would be necessary to visit one or two coun- 

 ties to obtain any definite information as to the character and the 

 con'lition of these lands. 



On motion, it was decided to continue the committee another year, 

 composed of Messrs. Brand, Boxell and Smith. 



The forestry committee was also continued, Mr. Brand being 

 named as chairman of the committee in *place^iof Prof. McGinnis, 

 who had left the State. The other members are Mr. Smith'and Mr. 

 Harris.. 



An adjournment was taken till 7 o'clock p. m. 



