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taxation would be especially applicable. The present tax on cut 

 over lands for timber production would be a decided advantage. 

 The plan that has been worked out for Eastern conditions, such as in 

 Maryland, by the Committee of the Fifth National Conservation 

 Congress is such a clear, concise presentation of the subject that it 

 is printed on page 49 of the Appendix to this report. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 



Balance, October 1, 1911 $910.61 



App. for 1912 (Chap. 429, Acts of 1910) 4,000.00 



App. from Apr. 15 to Sept. 30, 1912 (Chap. 348, Acts of 1912) 4,583.33 



Special app. for publications (Chap. 348, Acts of 1912) 6,000.00 



Sale of wood and timber on State reserves . . 44.00 



$15,537.94 

 Expended as per vouchers: 



October, 1911, to April 1, 1912 



Salaries $1,176.77 



Field expenses and travel 113.97 



Office supplies 292.07 



Miscellaneous services 344.39 



1,927.20 



Balance, April 1, 1912 $13,610.74 



April 1, 1912, to October 1, 1912 



Salaries $1,541.95 



Field expenses and travel 631.27 



Office supplies , 745.02 



Miscellaneous services 147.48 



Fire accounts 137.21 



Printing 454.19 



3,657.12 



Balance, October 1, 1912 , . . . $9,953.62 



App. for fiscal year 1913 10,000.00 



Receipts from fines imposed (Chap. 294, Acts of 1910) 25.00 



$19,978.62 



