FOREST FIRE LAW. 195 



not more than ten acres of prairie land with any kind of forest 

 trees except Black Locust, to be planted not more than eight 

 feet apart each way, and maintained at that distance by replant- 

 ing each year such as may have died out, shall be entitled to $2.50 

 per acre for a period of six years. Provided that not more than 

 $20,000 shall be expended in any one year for this purpose. 



This law has no doubt been productive of much good in 

 encouraging the planting of forest trees on the prairies. 



