LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



DIVISION OF FORESTRY, 

 Washington, D. 6\, March 26, 1900. 



SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report entitled " Prac- 

 tical Tree Planting in Operation," prepared by J. W. Tourney, superin- 

 tendent of tree planting in this Division, and to recommend its 

 publication as Bulletin No. 27 of the Division of Forestry. Credit should 

 be given W. L. Hall, assistant superintendent of tree planting, as the 

 field work upon which the report is based was done chiefly by him. 



This report describes the practical working of the cooperation with 

 tree planters begun by this Division in July, 1899, under the provisions 

 of Circular 22, and, in addition, it describes the results of successful 

 planting in the past, both for general and for special purposes. In a 

 word, the report shows by actual examples the method pursued by the 

 Division in assisting tree planters, and its probable results. 

 Respectfully, 



GlFFORD PlNCHOT, 



Forester. 

 Hon. JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary of Agriculture, 



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