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dacks in the course of ten years. The state pays taxes on her 

 own forest lands. 



In 1885, appointment of a commission for the protection of 

 forests. 



In 1893, a constitutional clause prohibits any and all lumber- 

 ing in state forests. 



In 1885, Commission of Fisheries, Game and Forests, charged 

 with superintendence of state forests, with protection of all wood- 

 lands and with forestry propaganda. 



In 1897, creation of a "Forest Preserve Board," instructed 

 to increase the Adirondack Park. 



In 1900, consolidation of the Forest Preserve Board with 

 the Commission of Fisheries, Game and Forests, under the name 

 of "Forest, Fish, and Game Commission." The commission 

 employs 32 "fish and game protectors and foresters," and a 

 superintendent of forests. Its annual reports are beautifully 

 illustrated. 



From 1898 to 1903, State College of Forestry at Cornell, and 

 experimental work in the College forest at Axton under B. E. 

 Fernow. 



In 1903, single-headed commission in lieu of the former three- 

 headed commission. 



In 1903, terrible conflagrations all over the Adirondacks. 



In 1904, new forest fire warden law, and appointment of 

 expert foresters. Report by a special committee of the Senate 

 on the future forest policy of the state. 



In 1905, message on forestry by Governor Higgins. 



From 1906 to 1910, creation of excellent state forest nurseries; 

 fire observatories in the Adirondacks. 



In 1909, law requiring the railroads traversing the Adiron- 

 dacks to use kerosene for fuel during the season of danger 

 from fires. 



North Carolina: Since 1891, state forester attached to the 

 Geological Survey ; several reports. 



Since 1905, co-operation with the United States Forest Service. 



In 1909, novel state forest reserve law; the law emphasizes 

 the necessity for forestry at elevations exceeding 2000' above 

 sea-level, and gives a means for the increased protection to 

 timberlands there situated. 



