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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The above work exhausted our first appropriation, and we 

 are now prepared to begin the work of reforestation in ear- 

 nest, as soon as the frost leaves the ground in the spring. 



During this winter we are planning our next year's cam- 

 paign, and already have many tracts of land in view in 

 various sections. In order to take these lands over, besides 

 an examination as to their suitability for reforesting, much 

 time is necessary to make the necessary survey and transfer 

 of the title to the State. 



Of the 1,000 acres turned over to the State thus far, only 

 IGO acres have been purchased, the remainder simply being 

 deeded to the State at no expense. In nearly every instance 

 the owners have inserted the repurchasing clause, so as to 

 regain the property within ten years. • 



Lands acquired hy the State. 

 Up to the present the State Forester has deeds in his 

 possession from the following towns : — 



In this work of reforestation it is my plan to utilize the 

 local forest wardens whenever practicable, of course under 

 proper State supervision, and thus in time the State will have 

 a corps of reforesting exj'terts. 



One hundred thousand Scotch pines have been shipped 

 to Sandwich and heeled in this fall, for use in planting on the 

 Cape jiext spring, 



