312 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



FoEEST Mensuration of the White Pine in Massachu- 

 setts. 

 The above was the title of a publication of this office sent 

 out during the year. The purpose of the publication was 

 set forth in its preface, " Reasons for Publication," as fol- 

 lows : — 



This handbook is published by the State Forester that our people 

 in Massachusetts may have at their disposal information as to how 

 they may determine, by simple measurements and the use of tables, 

 the yields, and hence the values, of pine trees, from the commercial 

 or lumberman's standpoint. 



The time has come when we should have a better practical working 

 knowledge of forest values. Forest products continue to become 

 more valuable yearly. It is believed that business men and all per- 

 sons at all interested in forestry matters, as well as lumbermen and 

 farmers, can get much that is of value from the tables and general 

 information contained in this handbook. There is no reason why a 

 person owning white pine growth, whether a small or a large tract, 

 should not be able to determine practically how much lumber it is 

 capable of producing, and hence its value, even before the trees are 

 cut, if he cares to do so. This handbook will assist him in doing this 

 very thing. 



Trees are easy of access, and can be estimated with great accuracy. 

 The old idea, that a man must spend a lifetime as an estimator or 

 cruiser in order to determine accurate yields from tree growth, is 

 rapidly passing. The time of guesswork is being replaced by more 

 definite knowledge. 



In order to secure the data contained in the tables, the State For- 

 ester has had measurements of white pine taken in all parts of Massa- 

 chusetts by trained men, and the data have been submitted to prac- 

 tical experts as well, so we feel the work is authoritative. 



This publication has been well received and apparently 

 much appreciated. 



Good Roads a Benefit to Modern Forestry. 

 The forward movement and excellent work being carried 

 out in road construction throughout Massachusetts are bound 

 to result in bringing about modern forestry management in 

 many back rural towns, more quickly than many people real- 

 ize. The farther the forests are from the railroad or mar- 



