EIGHTH AMUAl. EEPORT OF THE STATE FORESTER. 



Introduction. 



It has been the constant aim of the State Forester to establish 

 a forest policy worthy of Massachusetts interests. Year by year, 

 through the splendid support given by our public-spirited citizens 

 and various organizations, we have made constant progress. By 

 perusing the annual reports of the State Forester it may be seen 

 that each year the General Court has recognized the importance 

 of the work and has encouraged a steady development. 



In submitting this, the eighth annual report, it is certainly a 

 great pleasure to be able to state that, through the generous con- 

 sideration of the last General Court, we have been able finally to 

 perfect a State-wide forest fire policy that promises very great 

 economy. With an up-to-date patrol and look-out system for 

 forest fires, backed by a strong and efficient town and city forest 

 warden unit of organization, already well established, together 

 with the perfecting and adapting of previous laws, we now can 

 boast of being in a position adequate for natural growth and 

 development. 



I am frank to say that there never has been a more wholesome, 

 co-operative interest shown toward this department than during 

 the present season, and this, too, following an apparent misunder- 

 standing on the part of a few of our legislators last session, who 

 finally gave the department their support. 



I firmly believe that ultimately Governor Foss's first year's 

 administration will be as noted for its establishment of a State- 

 wide forest fire protective policy as any legislation enacted during 

 the session. When we once can assure our people that forest fires 

 can and will be controlled, there will be little trouble to interest 

 capital in reforestation. With fire protection and a rapidly in- 

 creasing interest in modern forestry, which no one can deny is 



