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hand, and get thoroughly in touch with the purpose of the 

 office. 



A letter was addressed and sent out quite generally, in 

 order to acquaint the public with the change of administra- 

 tion. The letter follows : — 



To All interested in the Forestry Problems of MassacMisetts. 



Having been appointed to the position of State Forester, I 

 take this opportunity to say that in assuming my official duties 

 I sincerely wish your hearty co-operation in furthering all true 

 and worthy interests relatiye to forestry problems within this 

 Commonwealth. 



In accepting the position, I do so with the assurance and 

 belief that all organizations and individuals interested in for- 

 estry will lend an assisting hand to further i^romote and develop 

 this great and much-neglected economic industry. 



It is believed that the forest service work throughout the 

 State can be made a great blessing, provided peoj)le who own 

 lands acquaint themselves with the workings of the offices of 

 the State Forester. 



I have been engaged in agricultural economics and education 

 in New England for the past eleven years, and forestry instruc- 

 tion at the New Hampshire College, together with its practical 

 application generally, has received my earnest study and natural 

 interest. 



The forest crop needs much skill and science in handling, for 

 best results. Tliere are thousands of acres at present practi- 

 cally idle through mismanagement, that should and eventually 

 must be made a great resource to the Commonwealth. Let us 

 check this unnecessary loss, and foster modern methods in 

 rural affairs. Education and example are our tools to work 

 with. 



In behalf of the position which I hold as State Forester, I 

 therefore extend to you a cordial invitation to consult my office 

 at any and all times on forestry matters, and let it be generally 

 known that the office is established by the State to accomplish 

 great good for the whole State in general and each individual 

 in so far as practicable. 



(Signed) Yours very sincerely, 



F. W. Rane. 



Room 7, State House. 



