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Canadian [• orcstry Journal, hihruary, 1920 



Forests that are making 



Sweden's fortune. A stand of spruce TO years old with forest officer 

 in uniform. 



If it is found that woodlands are not given necessary care, 

 the Board of Commissioners shall call for a government invest- 

 ii^ation. An officer of the state forest service is then instructed 

 to examine the land in question and to report to the board, sug- 

 gesting such measures as he may deem necessary for the estab- 

 lishment of proper forest cover. 



After consideration and approval of the government for- 

 ester's suggestion the board shall make an agreement with the 

 owner of the neglected or mismanaged land, the owner agreeing 

 to carry out the written instructions of the board. 



If the two parties cannot come to an understanding or the 

 owner fails to carry out the instructions of the agreement, the 

 board shall prosecute the party concerned in court. 



