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Such a plant established, for instance, near the lignite 

 mines of Milam or Robertson counties, in Texas, could 

 supply light and power to the entire state, with the 

 exception of the far northwestern and western corners. 



This brief sketch of the activities of the Geological 

 Survey in matters directly and indirectly affecting the 

 forests and woodlands of our country is given for the 

 purpose of placing on record with this Congress what 

 the Survey has been and is doing in this direction. 

 The Survey is an investigating, constructive bureau of 

 the Government, and desires to aid in every possible 

 way in advancing the great work of preserving and 

 utilizing the woodlands of the country. 



From the point of view of effective administration, 

 I believe that the examination, development, and 

 administration of the forest reserves should be placed 

 in charge of the Bureau of Forestry of the Department 

 of Agriculture, and that the topographic mapping of 

 the reserves and the adjoining forest areas should 

 remain in charge of the director of the Geological 

 Survey, and be carried on in cooperation with the 

 Bureau of Forestry. 



