FORESTER'S REPORT. 67 



SHADE TREES. 



"Greater activity and interest than have ever been shown" sums 

 up the shade tree situation. This is evidenced in newly appointed 

 Shade Tree Commissions, in increased appropriations for old com- 

 missions and in much individual effort. 



The Forest Commission is in close touch with all the more active 

 Shade Tree Commissions and by conferences and periodical in- 

 spections aims to help each solve its peculiar problems. The Com- 

 mission's foresters are always ready to aid as they can the officials 

 of any community. 



'SHADE TREE COMMISSIONS. 



As a means of measuring the strength of local interest in shade 

 tree work, letters of inquiry were sent to officials in the 180 cities, 

 towns and boroughs, which, by reason of having a population of 

 1,000 or more, were assumed to be interested. The replies show 

 that no less than 41 communities have established and are main- 

 taining more or )ess efficiently, a Shade Tree Commission or 

 equivalent agency, and that their combined annual resources are 

 $85,000. The extent of the activities of these bodies is summar- 

 ized on pp. 68 and 69. 



