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once spend a few dollars that will make it possible to save 

 millions in the future. 



The State Forester could spend to great advantage in the 

 coming year $25,000 in systematizing and furthering the 

 forestry interests throughout the Commonwealth. Of this 

 sura, $10,000 is already provided for in the reforestation 

 act of last year. The regular appropriation for the running 

 expenses and general work of the State Forester for the past 

 year was $10,000 ; therefore, the apj^ropriation asked for 

 would be an increase of $5,000. 



Summary of Recommendations. 



(1) That the reforestation law be amended so as not here- 

 after to limit the purchases of land to 40-acre tracts. 



(2) That a State forest survey be established, and funds 

 for its accomplishment be provided. 



(3) That the six resolutions of the ISTew England State 

 forestry officials be considered with a view to their adoption 

 for uniform forestry laws. One recommendation is already 

 in the Massachusetts statutes. 



(4) That the appropriation for the State Forester's work 

 be $25,000 for this year, $10,000 of which is already pro- 

 vided for in the reforestation act. 



Respectfully submitted, 



F. W. RANE, 



State Forester. 



