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In 1903, state forest reserves of 2000 acres and state nurseries. 



In 1905, new tax exemption law and new fire law. The road 

 supervisors are fire wardens. 



loiua: In 1902, the Iowa Park and Forestry Association was 

 organized. 



In 1906, law encouraging the planting of forest trees and 

 of fruit trees (tax exemption). 



In 1906, the duties of "state forest commissioner" are added 

 to those of the secretary of the Iowa State Horticultural Society. 



Kansas: In 1887, forestry commission. Two state nurseries 

 distribute seedlings for some time. 



In 1907, state forester and assistant state forester. 



Kentucky: In 1901, co-operation with the United States Bureau 

 of Forestry, for the purpose of canvassing the forest resources 

 of the state. Subsequently, annual appropriations of $2000 for 

 a department of forestry. 



In 1910, bill providing for a Board of Forestry and for a 

 State Forester. 



Louisiana: In 1904, creation of a Department of Forestry; 

 forest fire law and provision for afforestation. 



In 1908, attempt to limit the diameter of trees to be logged 

 to 12 inches. 



In 1909, formation of Louisiana Forestry Association. 



In 1910, law providing that the funds required for forest 

 protection shall be obtained by a "special conservation tax" of 

 V4 of a cent imposed on every thousand feet b. m. of logs 

 removed from the woods. 



In 1910, chair of forestry at Baton Rouge; appointment of 

 a State Conservation Commission and of a Deputy State Forester. 



Maine: In 1869, forestry commission. 



In 1872, tax exemptions for planted forests, the exemptions 

 to hold good for twenty years. 



In 1891, the state land agent is made forest commissioner. 



In 1903, appointment under the state forest commissioner 

 of a trained forester, and establishment of a chair of forestry 

 at the University of Maine. 



In 1905, the forest commiissioner is directed to establish fire 

 districts, and to appoint chief fire wardens and deputy wardens. 



