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is not complete, and in some details is probably inaccurate, since full 

 information on the subject has never been brought together; but it 

 serves to give a birdseye view of the general movement. After 

 1890, laws designed to encourage timber growing through bounties or 

 special taxation provisions are not included, since the subject of forest 

 taxation is somewhat apart from the present matter of concern 

 namely, the development of State forestry activities as an organized 

 governmental administrative function. 



1885. California State Board of Forestry created; to gather and diffuse informa- 



tion, conduct experiments in tree planting, and aid in enforcing all 

 forestry laws. 



Dakota Territory offered a bounty for the planting and cultivating of 

 forest trees. 



New York State Forest Commission created; to administer the forest 

 preserve, administer and supervise fire protection, and promote forest 

 preservation and extension throughout the State. 



Nebraska provided by law for the observance of Arbor Day. 



Colorado created office of forest commissioner to have the care of the State's 

 woodlands and promote forestry; county commissioners and district 

 road overseers made forest officers subordinate to the forest commis- 

 sioner in matters pertaining to woodlands; counties might expend their 

 own funds locally up to $100. 



Ohio State Forestry Bureau created, with investigative, advisory, and 

 educational duties. 



1886. Utah Territory provided an exemption from taxation for lands planted to 



forest trees for timber purposes. 



1887. Kansas created office of commissioner of forestry; to set up two forest 



experiment stations and promote interest in forestry. 

 Pennsylvania created a temporary commission of inquiry. 



1889. New Hampshire created a temporary commission to inquire into the 



feasibility of State purchases of mountain timberlands. 



1890. Wyoming offered a bounty for the planting and cultivating of forest trees. 

 North Dakota law to encourage forest planting through tax exemption. 

 South Dakota law to encourage forest planting through bounty. 



1891. North Dakota created office of State superintendent of irrigation and 



forestry, to diffuse information and promote tree culture. 



North Carolina law required State geological survey to undertake study 

 of timber resources. 



Maine State land commissioner made ex-officio forest ^ commissioner; 

 charged with certain educational and informational duties, but princi- 

 pally with administration of forest-fire protection under warden system; 

 selectmen to act as wardens in organized towns, with appointive special 

 wardens for unorganized towns. 



1893. New Hampshire created permanent unsalaried forestry commission with 



paid secretary, mainly as an agency of inquiry and education but with 

 authority to purchase lands for park purposes with any donated funds. 

 Selectmen made fire wardens. 



Pennsylvania created a second commission of inquiry, of two salaried 

 members. 



1894. New Jersey required State geologist to gather information on forest lands 



owned by the State and the desirability of holding them, and on water- 

 shed conditions, forest influences, and the forest laws of other States. 

 Minnesota required investigation of State's forest resources by its geological 

 survey. 



1895. Wisconsin made chief clerk of State land office State fire warden ex-officio, 



and town supervisors and road superintendents town wardens under 

 supervision of the State warden, with authority to the latter to make and 

 publish regulations for protection of the forests of the State. Costs of 

 fighting fires to be borne by the towns, with $100 limit. 

 Minnesota made State auditor forest commissioner with authority to 

 appoint a chief fire warden. Duties included fire prevention and sup- 

 pression, and forestry investigation and education. Town supervisors 

 wardens ex-officio; other wardens might be appointed where needed. 

 Wardens empowered to call out residents for fire fighting. 



