76 ANNUAL REPORT OF 



largest part of which is used in the purchase of land, and 

 the other part in dams to regulate the streams, and in 

 plantations to settle and retain the soil. The state pur- 

 chases yearly, on an average, 16,000 acres. The average 

 cost of reforesting is $20 per acre, and |:8 must be added 

 thereto for work in improving the streams, building roads, 

 etc. Planting is preferred to sowing on calcareous or 

 chalky soil. 



The administration of the forests forms part of the 

 Department of Agriculture. It has charge not only of 

 the direction and care of the forests of the state and of 

 those belonging to municipal corporations and public in- 

 stitutions, but also the overseeing of the fishing in the 

 rivers and creeks. At its head is a director, residing in 

 Paris, who has under him: A central service composed of 

 3 administering general inspectors, 10 inspectors, 5 

 assistant inspectors and 1 7 clerks. 



An exterior service composed of: 



First Personnel superior or of administration 32 

 forest keepers, 200 inspectors, 215 assistant inspectors, 

 250 general wardens. 



Second Personnel inferior or of surveillance 3,500 

 foremen and wardens, paid by the state; 3,700 foremen 

 and wardens, paid by the municipal corporations and 

 public institutions. 



The annual salaries paid are as follows: 



SUPERIOR OFFICIALS. 



Director $3,000 



Administrators 1,800 to 2,600 



Forest keepers 1,600 to 2,400 



Inspectors 800 to 1,200 



Assistant inspectors 600 to 800 



General wardens 300 to 520 



Exclusive of some additional allowances for traveling 

 expenses. 



