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sufficient appropriations were made to allow an increase in 

 the number of men emploj^ed. 



Growth Studies. 



Investigations into the rate of growth and yield of white 

 pine have been begun in collal)oration with the United States 

 Forest Service and the Forestry Department of Harvard 

 University. Over 400 stem analyses have been taken, and 

 the elaboration of this data has been begun. This inves- 

 tigation will be of great practical value to this office in the 

 construction of working plans ; it will also be of value to 

 lumbermen and owners of Avoodlands. 



Travel. 



During the year a record of travel on duty, such as mak- 

 ing wood lot examinations, lecturing, investigating problems, 

 etc., has been kept; it is quoted as an indication of the ex- 

 tent of activity of the service : — 



Miles. 



State Forester, ' 7,058 



Assistant State Forester, ..... 6,475 



Total, 13,533 



A Forest Map. 



As stated in last year's report, the collection of data for a 

 forest map has been undertaken in collaboration with the 

 Bureau of Statistics of Labor. This work is under way. 

 It will not be possible to make a definite report in regard to 

 it until next year. 



Co-OJ'KRATION AVITH THE UNITED StATES FoREST SeRVICE. 



The })lan of co-operation between tliis office and the United 

 States Forest Service, which was outlined in last year's 

 report, has continued in force. The plan has proved advan- 

 tageous to both parties. 



Office Facilities. 

 The drafting room of the service, 247a, has been useless 

 since October. The temperature in this room has ranged 

 between 50° and 60°, rarely reaching 00°. It is manifestly 



