298 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



With the above understanding, I desire to have an examination 



made of a tract of land of approximately ♦..acres, located 



in the town of , county of , State 



of Massachusetts. 



Signed 



Address 



Date , 19 . 



In order to emphasize the willingness on the part of the 

 State Forester to co-operate with all State institutions 

 in doing forestry work on any land that might belong to them, 

 the following letter was addressed to the superintendents or 

 officials, as the case might be, and a copy of the application 

 enclosed : — 



Mt Dear Sir : — I desire to call your attention to one of the duties 

 of the State Forester, that is, the examination of lands belonging 

 to any citizen or institution in the State, and the giving of profes- 

 sional advice in regard to its treatment for forestry purposes. There 

 is no charge to the recipient of this advice except the necessary ex- 

 pense of travel and subsistence. This offer applies equally to land 

 now under tree growth or unimproved land that should be. 



A great many citizens have availed themselves of this offer, but 

 very few institutions have made any applications for assistance under 

 this law. It is more than probable that you know nothing of this 

 opportunity, and it is for the purpose of acquainting you with it 

 that this letter is sent. 



Public institutions which have theoretically at least a permanent 

 existence, are in a better position than private persons to carry on 

 work which requires several years to show results. The State has 

 established this office to bring about improvement of the present 

 wooded area and the reforestation of unproductive land. It should 

 lead the way by carrying out work on its own property. 



If your institution has under its charge any wooded or unimproved 

 land, I hope that you will make application to this office for a pre- 

 liminary examination, after which, if the area is large and the work 

 complex, a complete working plan can be made. 



We are very busy at the present time, and cannot take up this 

 work immediately, but if we have it in mind, will be in a position to 

 take it up as rapidly as possible. 



Very truly yours, F. W. Rane, 



State Forester. 



