LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



FOREST SERVICE, 

 Washington, D. C., July 24, 1912. 



SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a manuscript entitled 

 "An Examination of the Oleoresins of Some Western Pines," by 

 A. W. Schorger, chemist in forest products, and to recommend its 

 publication as Bulletin 119 of the Forest Service. The samples of 

 oleoresins examined were collected by forest officers in Districts 3 

 and 5; the chemical work was performed at the Forest Products 

 Laboratory, maintained in cooperation with the University of Wis- 

 consin, at Madison, Wis. 



Respectfully, HENRY S. GRAVES, 



Forester. 

 Hon. JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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