246 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



It is believed that there are few departments in the State that 

 have a more enthusiastic, self-sacrificing and loyal corps of 

 employees than has this one. " A live-wire organization " is 

 our slogan. 



The demands upon the office of the State Forester for exam- 

 inations and advice on forestry matters have been greater than 

 ever; also, forestry literature, lectures and demonstrations have 

 been constantly requested throughout the year. Fire-warning 

 notices and forest-law posters have been generally distributed 

 and are in greater use than ever. 



The growing interest in equipping our towns with some 

 modern fire-fighting apparatus is certainly encouraging. The 

 legislation of last year, whereby the poorer towns receive State 

 aid, has been of great assistance. The comparative efficiency 

 of towns with and without equipment for fighting forest fires 

 during the past season is proverbial. ToAvns with equipment 

 were practically free from fires, while those without such equip- 

 ment were largely burned over. 



The reforestation work is extremely popular, and it is be- 

 lieved that the State can well afford to enlarge the appropriation 

 for this work, as under our present method the State cannot 

 possibly lose. 



The State Forester feels frank to say that the outlook in this 

 department was never brighter. 



Organ izATioisr. 



The same general plan of organization as that outlined last 

 year has been continued throughout the season. Our constant 

 aim has been toward greater efficiency and raising the standard 

 of the work. Our purpose is to encourage cities and towns to 

 first secure competent forest wardens and moth superintendents, 

 and then to desist from constant changes. It takes time to get 

 a man well broken into the work, and thereafter he is of the 

 greatest value. 



The present organization of the State Forester's staff is as 

 follows : — 



