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In 1904, fire warden law, the state paying tiie fire fighting 

 expenses of the town, when they exceed five per cent of the 

 "grand list." 



In 1905, the state forestry commission reports that four 

 million acres of land in the state are fit only for the production of 

 timber. 



In 1907, a state forest nursery is established in connection 

 with the agricultural experiment station at Burlington. The state 

 forest commissioner is replaced by a state forester. 



Washington: In 1903, ineffective forest fire law. 



In 1905, new fire law providing for a board of forest com- 

 missioners, state fire wardens, deputy wardens and forest rangers. 



In 1906, the owners of timberlands collect a large sum of 

 money, placing it at the disposal of the state board of forest 

 commissioners. 



In 1910, the Governor appoints a commission of twelve to 

 advise a forest policy for the state. 



West Viroinia: In 1894, famous activity of Dr. A. D. Hopkins, 

 founder of American forest entomology, at the West Virginia 

 agricultural experiment station. 



Wisconsin: In 1867, forestry commission (first of any in the 

 U. S.) headed by Increase A. Latham. 



In 1895, forest fire law. 



In 1897, commission of inquiry. 



In 1898, fire warden law. 



In 1903, department of forestry; sale of state land discon- 

 tinued ; state forest reserves formed. 



In 1904, E. M. Griffith appointed state forester. 



In 1906, Congress grants to Wisconsin 20,000 acres of land 

 for state forest reserves. 



In 1907, the state reserves amount to 167,000 acres. 



In 1910, new forest fire bill, providing for compulsory de- 

 struction of slashings by fire. 



In 1910, the state forest reserves increased to 206,077 acres. 



