266 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



This was undoubtedly the first trolley " farming special " 

 ever attempted in this country, and its success proves that a 

 grand service can by this means be rendered agricultural educa- 

 tion in the future. 



Publications of the State Foeestek. 



It has been the aim of the office to publish as rapidly as pos- 

 sible such information as our people desire regarding forestry in 

 its various phases. As requests came in, the department has 

 anticipated the requirements, and has written bulletins which 

 give in a practical and workable way detailed information, 

 so that our people will not lack for guidance in actually accom- 

 plishing something, if they are so inclined. 



At present we have a list of bulletins which cover fairly well 

 the general information most likely to be required. By being 

 able to furnish a bulletin which goes more into detail than is pos- 

 sible in a letter, the State Forester can do himself great justice. 



We do not attempt sending out the whole list of bulletins 

 unless specially requested to do so. or unless we feel sure that 

 they are likely to be appreciated and used. The department has 

 a mailing list of about 3,000 names of those who have shown 

 some special interest in forestry. The mailing list is revised 

 occasionally by writing and asking if the bulletins are still 

 desired. 



Two publications issued by the State Forester were so eagerly 

 sought after that the Legislature believed it advisable that they 

 be sold at cost; hence they are the only exceptions in the list. 

 These are especially valuable in the identification of trees and 

 in school work. The list of publications of the department 

 follows : — 



*1. Forest Trees of Massachusetts: how you may know them. A 



Pocket ManuaL 

 *2. The Study of Trees in our Primary Schools. 



3. Massachusetts Wood-using Industries. 



4. The Evergreens. 'Methods of Study in Public Schools. 



5. Re-foi-estation in Massachusetts. 



6. How and when to collect White Pine Seed. 



7. Forest mensuration of the White Pine. ITow to estimafe Standing 



Timber. 



