120 C. A. SCHENCK. 



In 1904, forest fire law; on March 20th. 1905, establishment 

 of a new board of forestry. 



The position of state forester and of assistant state forester 

 is created in 1905, An appropriation of $10,000 is made to 

 secure the co-operation of the Bureau of Forestry. 



Colorado: The state constitution is unique in having a passus 

 dealing with forestry. The legislature makes various attempts 

 to obtain control of the federal forests. 



In 1885, a forest commissioner, soon without salary. 



In 1897, department of Forestry, Fish and Game. 



In 1901, law relative to campers' and hunters' licenses. 



In 1904, two political platforms contain planks on state for- 

 estry. 



In 1905^ a state board of land commissioners is instructed to 

 select, sell, lease or manage the state lands and schooUands. 



In 1905, the Colorado School of Forestry established. 



In 1906, the Colorado State Forestry Association asks the 

 state assembly to embark on a definite forest policy for Colorado. 



Connecticut: In 1895, formation of the Connecticut Forestry 

 Association. 



In 1901, appropriation of $2000 for state forestry. 



In 1902, the agricultural experiment station appoints a forester 

 who is made "state forester" soon thereafter, with the duty 

 of creating and managing the state forests. A state forest of 

 1100 acres was established and a state nursery was formed. 



On July 5th. 1906, efficient forest warden law (town and 

 district wardens); a "fire fine fund" is one of its peculiarities. 



Delaware: In 1907, co-operation with the Forest Service for 

 the study of the forest problems of the state. 



Georgia: In 1906, a Chair of Forestry is established at the 

 University of Georgia. 



In 1907, formation of a State Forestry Association. 



Idaho: In 1905, law providing for campers' permits and for 

 the enforcement of the fire laws, also for safeguards against 

 fires on railroad lines. 



Illinois: In 1905, Forestry Commission and a forest reserve act. 



Indiana: In 1900, State Forestry Board and a State Forester. 

 Tax exemption on small tracts having 170 trees per acre. Activity 

 in catalpa planting stimulated by John B. Brown. 



