No. 4.] REPORT OF STATE FORESTER. 319 



A Forest Map. 

 The collection of data for a forest map of the Common- 

 wealth has been carried on in collaboration with the Bureau 

 of Statistics of Labor. Skeleton maps of sections of the 

 Commonwealth's area were obtained, and the extent of wood- 

 lands has been sketched in on these, and at the same time 

 notes have been made as to the age and character of the 

 growth. When this work is completed the sections will be 

 joined, to form a complete forest map of the Commonwealth. 

 The work has not progressed far enough to warrant a definite 

 report as to results. The indications are, however, that the 

 map will furnish more satisfactory information about the 

 extent and value of woodlands than we now possess. 



Co-operation with the United Slates Forest /Service. 



The plan of co-operation Ijetween this office and the United 

 States Forest Service, which was outlined in my first annual 

 report, continued in force until September 10, when my re- 

 quest for a transfer from the detailed list to the furloughed 

 list of the United States Service was granted. The request 

 was made because I was about to leave the service of the 

 Commonwealth (as noted on page 325). 



It is important that this office should work in close touch 

 with the United States Forest Service, for a failure to do so 

 might easily lead to a great deal of duplication of work and 

 unnecessary expense. I hope that co-operation may be con- 

 tinued by my successor. 



Expenditures and Receipts. 

 As there was a deficiency last year, due to the failure of 

 the General Court to appropriate the full amount specified 

 in the law creating the office, a statement is given of the 

 expenditures of 1905, as well as of 1906 ; $4,544.05, in- 

 cluding the deficiency, was appropriated for 1905, which 

 amount is accounted for as follows : — 



