16 REPORT OF THE FOREST COMMISSION. 



passed unanimously and all the money asked for granted. 

 With adequate laws and increased appropriations it is now felt 

 that the State is prepared to maintain an effective fire service 

 and a vigorous forestry branch. It is believed that the appro- 

 priation on the forest fire account is sufficient and that, for a 

 year or two at least, no material increase is likely to be needed. 

 On the other hand, general forestry will probably demand more 

 and more attention, and a reasonable increase in the appropria- 

 tion, from year to year. The appropriations made for the fiscal 

 year 1912 are: 



For forestry work, care of State reserves, etc., $8,500 



For the forest fire service, 15,000 



To the latter sum, will be added about $5,000, representing 

 the townships' share of local wardens' salaries and fire fighting 

 costs. Thus for a total expenditure of not over $20,000 a year, 

 an average of one cent an acre, the State is reasonably well 

 equipped to guard its whole forest area. 



ORGANIZATION. 



On November i, 1911, the resignation of Mr. T. P. Price, 

 as Chief Division Firewarden, formerly State Firewarden, took 

 effect, and Mr. C. P. Wilber, Assistant Forester and Acting 

 State Firewarden, was promoted to be State Firewarden. 



On September 27 Mr. J. O. Hazard reported for duty as 

 Assistant Forester. 



The work of the Forest Commission is organized as follows : 



104 Township Firewardens 

 124 District Firewardens 



44 Fire Patrolmen 

 8 Fire Watchers 



