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number of native tree species found in this region, together with 

 the species that will be introduced by planting, will make a forest 

 arboretum not only of interest to the botanist but of great educa- 

 tional value to the general public. 



(5) One of the ways in which this natural park will serve the 

 people best is as a recreation ground near large centers of popula- 

 tion, where the people may enjoy nature at its best in a region of 

 so many natural attractions. It is proposed to offer camping sites 

 to those who wish to take an outing here, and who probably could 

 not afford a vacation trip to more distant sections. The idea is to 

 make it a place where everyone in the State may realize that it is his 

 pleasure ground. 



In carrying out the purposes of this act, the State Board of 

 Forestry has at the present time acquired 288 acres of land, and 

 the purchase of three other tracts aggregating 177 acres has been 

 agreed upon, and the State will take possession as soon as the titles 

 can be examined and surveys completed. Mr. William L. Glenn 

 has offered to donate to the State for the Patapsco Reservation about 

 85 acres, and Messrs. Richard C. and Rollin Morris have offered to 

 give 35 acres. Both of these gifts have been accepted, and this, 

 with the 42-acre tract given to the State by Mr. John M. Glenn 

 several years ago, makes 162 acres in the Patapsco valley to be 

 acquired by gift. 



There are several tracts of land bordering on the Patapsco river 

 owned by different companies, who hold them for water rights. 

 While it has not been possible to buy any of these lands, the com- 

 panies owning them have in almost all cases agreed to allow the 

 State Board of Forestry to use them for park purposes under a 

 mutual agreement by which the State will protect them from fire 

 and trespass and handle them in such a way as to conserve the water 

 interests. Under this agreement W. J. Dickey & Sons, Inc., have 

 allowed the use of 800 acres of their land ; the Thistle Mills Com- 

 pany, about 85 acres; the Consolidated Gas and Electric Company, 

 95 acres, and the C. A. Gambrill Manufacturing Company, 58 acres. 

 The remaining companies in the valley are considering the same prop- 



