forest management. This calls for an entirely new 

 deal and a reorganization of all the work. A new 

 md comprehensive policy for all the white pine blister 

 rust work in the state has therefore been drawn up 

 and approved. 



I'nder' this policy the Forestry Board will have 

 charge of all of the protection of forests and planta- 

 tions, both state and private. This is an enormous 

 job and the limited funds available this year will 

 make (inly a small beginning possible. It seems wisest 

 to begin with the state parks in which the white pine 

 is especially valuable, such as the Dalles Park at 

 Taylor's Falls, the Jay Cook Park near Carlton, and 

 Itasca Park. Such other parks and plantations as 

 possess especial value will also be included in the pro- 

 gram. The Service will co-operate with the U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture and any private owners 

 who may be interested in the protection of their 

 white pine. 



The work of the State Entomologist will be con- 

 fined to the inspection and regulation of nurseries. 

 In addition to the usual inspection it will be necessary 

 to see that all currants and gooseberries are cleared 

 away around the nurseries to prevent the disease from 

 yet ting in. 



The plant pathologist of the experiment station will 

 i-arry on certain projects to determine the rate of 

 spread and development of the disease. Many of 

 these things have been fairly well worked out for the 

 eastern states, but the great differences in climatic 

 conditions make it necessary to check them up here. 



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