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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



[Pub. Doc. 



Other lots surveyed bring the total area up to 043 acres, for all 

 of which maps have been made by the forestry department. 



Forest Maps. 



Besides maps of this sort, two complete maps in colors have 

 been made. One of these, a map of the Barre property above 

 referred to, comprises an area of 101 acres, and outlines the various 

 types of tree growth, forming a basis for an estimate of the timber 

 and a working plan for carrying on the operation of the property. 



Before this map was draw' n a so-called preliminary examination 

 was made to ascertain the approximate amount of timber and the 

 chances of getting it out, accompanied by a report recommending 

 that certain steps be taken tow\ard ascertaining the facts more 

 accurately, and particularly in regard to the making of the map 

 in question. 



This report being accepted and its suggestions adopted, several 

 days were spent in an accurate survey of the ground and in plot- 

 ting the areas of the different types of growth as closely as possible. 

 The map when finished was made the basis of a fuller report, con- 

 taining the volume to be removed by cutting and an estimate of 

 the gross and net profits. 



The pine was found to total about 1,750,000 feet board measure, 

 of which some 750,000 feet will be cut. Of the 245,000 feet of 

 hardwood, about 153,000 feet will be cut. Besides the above 



