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men for the work of forest rangers. From January 

 6 to April 14 the instruction is at the University. 

 From April 16 to August 1 the students are given 

 instruction and work on the forest reserves, and 

 when working for the State they are allowed $40 

 per month and board. 



Game Preserve 



In co-operation with the Game Warden's depart- 

 ment 218 acres of forest reserve land near Big 

 Trout Lake, Vilas County, have been enclosed in a 

 game proof fence and stocked with deer. The 

 Government has offered to give Wisconsin 50 elk and 

 it is expected that these will be received early in 

 1915, and placed in the game preserve. By liberat- 

 ing the deer and elk as their number increases the 

 forest reserve will be kept stocked. 



Study of Farm Woodlots 



In cooperation with the U. S. Forest Service, a 

 study of farm woodlots is being made in order to 

 assist farmers in the better management of their 

 woodlands, including the cooperative marketing of 

 their timber. Sixteen counties have been com- 

 pleted, and within two years it is hoped to com- 

 plete the work for the entire State. Two of the 

 forestry assistants are now devoting their entire 

 time to the work. They receive $50 per month and 

 their traveling expenses. 



Study of the Taxation of Timberlands 



In cooperation with the U. S. Forest Service, a 

 report has been issued on "The Taxation of Forest 

 Lands in Wisconsin." The main purpose of the 

 study was to determine the extent of the burden 

 now carried by timberlands as a result of the pres- 

 ent methods of taxation, and what influence, if any, 

 such methods of taxation have or will have on the 

 practice of forestry by private owners. The U. S. 

 Forest Service paid the salaries of the foresters in 



