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fact is that, as is the usual case, as soon as one's assistants dem- 

 onstrate their value they are sought after. 



Mr. J. J. Dearborn, who has been an assistant in demonstrat- 

 ing practical forestry methods over the State, has done his work 

 so well that the Diamond Match Company has engaged him as 

 their forestry expert. Mr. Dearborn's resignation takes effect 

 February 1. 



While the State Forester will miss the valuable service of Mr. 

 Dearborn, he nevertheless will be located with headquarters at 

 Athol in this State and continue in a way to serve the State, 

 although through a private enterprise. The success of Mr. 

 Dearborn can be construed in no other way than a compliment to 

 the effective work of this office during the past year. 



Mr. B. C. Noyes, who was also connected with the service 

 until recently, has resigned to accept a position with the firm of 

 H. L. Frost & Co. of Boston. 



Expenditures and Receipts. 

 In accordance with section 6 of chapter 409 of the Acts of 1904, 

 as amended by the Acts of 1907, chapter 473, section 2, the fol- 

 lowing statement is given of the expenditures for the year ending 

 November 30 : — 



Salaries of assistants, $3,189 63 



Travelling expenses (not included in co-operative funds), . 935 GO 



Instruments, ........ 196 46 



Stationery and other office supplies, .... 293 08 



Printing, 875 67 



Postage, 283 30 



Miscellaneous, ........ 154 55 



Nursery, 1,081 96 



Total, . $7,010 25 



There was realized from the sale of seedlings already referred 

 to $235 . 50, which amount has been turned over to the Treasurer 

 and Receiver-General. 



In accordance with section 5 of the above-named chapter, the 

 following statement is given of the receipts for travelling and 

 subsistence : — 



