No. 4.] EEPORT OF STATE FORESTER. 311 



Correspondence. 

 Numerous inquiries about forestal matters have been re- 

 ceived through the mails. Every effort has been made to 

 answer inquiries in bulletins and leaflets, in order to keep 

 the correspondence from absorbing an undue amount of 

 time. In spite of this, inquiries had to be answered by letter 

 at the rate of 2,500 per annum. 



The State Forest Library. 

 Gifts of books and pamphlets continue to come in. Callers 

 who desire to consult these works are always welcomed and 

 assisted in every way possible. 



Practical Assistance to Owners of Woodlands. 



Fifty-five applications have been received to date. Forty- 

 seven of these, representing 9,357.53 acres, have been ex- 

 amined, and advice as to treatment and management has 

 been given. This advice is embodied in a written report to 

 the owner. In seven cases a forest map has been constructed 

 to accompany the report. 



Wood lot examinations are made at the owners' expense, 

 as provided for in chapter 409 of the Acts of 1904. This 

 line of work is regarded as the most important undertaken, 

 and as much time as can be spared from other duties is 

 devoted to it. 



The State Forest Nursery. 



The State forest nursery is on the grounds of the Agri- 

 cultural College, at Amherst. The site has been changed to 

 one more favorabl}^ located than the one used last year. 

 Seedlings from the nursery are distributed at cost prices to 

 owners who are operating under a systematic planting plan. 

 The distribution is made in the order of application. This 

 spi'ing past the distribution was at the rate of $3 per thou- 

 sand seedlings, as follows : — 



Fred. A. Smith, Ipswich, 2,450 chestnut • $7 35 



J. M. Tyler, Amherst, 2,000 chestnut, .... 6 00 



George A. York, Marston's Mills, 100 red oak, ... 30 



$13 65 



