332 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The regular appropriation for running expenses for the past 

 year was at the rate of $10,000 a year. This amount is asked for 

 the present year. 



Beginning with the spring town elections, according to the 

 law passed last year, the new town forest warden law goes into 

 effect. In order to establish the work as it should be, and en- 

 courage each town to do more thorough and definite work, a 

 State appropriation of $10,000 is recommended. Of this amount, 

 $2,000 is to be used for holding a convention as stated in the law, 

 and the remainder used in paying forest wardens in various 

 towns for actual service rendered in their respective towns in 

 securing data and rendering services when called upon by the 

 State Forester. 



This recommendation applies equally to all towns of the State, 

 as, if it were left to the towns themselves, many would very likely 

 be indifferent; therefore, it is believed it becomes a matter for 

 State legislation. All bills of forest wardens for services rendered 

 at the request of the State Forester must be approved by that 

 office; hence there is good assurance that the money will be 

 strictly used for bettering forestry conditions everywhere in the 

 State. The State Forester even hopes for example, to so educate 

 his wardens that they may be on the lookout and report upon 

 such insects as the gypsy moths should they invade new terri- 

 tory. 



Only through forethought and system can we expect to accom- 

 plish in forestry what all our citizens would like to see. 



Summary of Recommendations. 



1. That the law relative to the exemption from taxation of 

 lands set to forest trees be amended. 



2. That a system of forest reserves for the State be established, 

 and funds for their purchase and maintenance be created. 



3. That the State Forester and his authorized employees and 

 the forest wardens and their authorized deputies be given the 

 same power of arresting persons found in the act of unlawfully 

 setting a fire that the fish and game deputies now have. 



4. That the law relative to permission to set fires in the open 

 be amended, and made mandatory to the whole State. 



5. That the appropriation for the State Forester's office be the 

 same as last year, $10,000, but that an additional $15,000 be 



