396 FORESTRY IN NEW ENGLAND 



a period of ten years. So far, only two planters have applied 

 for this exemption. Most of the plantations made were unin- 

 fluenced by this law, and it may be considered, therefore, of 

 practically no importance in bringing about forestry work. 



New Hampshire. 

 A dministration. 



A. — The forestry work in New Hampshire is under the direc- 

 tion of an active forestry commission of three members, and of 

 a state forester ^ appointed by this commission. The first state 

 forester was appointed June 22, 1909, with an office at the cap- 

 itol in Concord. The appropriation available for the forestry 

 work for the year ending Aug. 31, 191 2, is $18,500 made up as 

 follows: For fire prevention $5500, for reimbursing towns for one- 

 half of expense fighting forest fires $4500, salaries and adminis- 

 trative expenses $7700, nursery $800. 



Fire Service. 



B. — The state forester is ex-officio fire warden, and appoints, 

 upon the recommendation of the selectmen and others, one fire 

 warden, and such deputy fire wardens as he deems necessary in 

 every town and city. The state forester also has the authority 

 to remove any fire warden from office. In seasons of drought, 

 and when directed by the state forester, the wardens are required 

 to patrol the woods, warn campers, hunters, and fishermen of 

 the danger of forest fires, and post notices of the law. They also 

 have authority to arrest, without warrant, anyone who builds a 

 fire after receiving due warning. Wherever he desires, the state 

 forester may appoint one warden over a group of towns or unin- 

 corporated places, and for better organization has divided the 

 state into four forest districts, each under a chief fire warden. 



The fire wardens are charged with the duties of extinguishing 

 all brush and forest fires, and may summon assistance. The 

 remuneration for services of wardens is fixed by the forestry 

 ^ The present state forester is Mr. E. C. Hirst. 



