Numerous inquiries from private concerns have been settled by correspond- 

 ence since time has not as yet permitted personal examinations of property 

 of this character except where an agent has been near the ground in con- 

 nection with other work. 



Co-operation with public officials, corporations and individuals in the 

 future promises to demand a great deal of time and attention judging from 

 requests already received and the opportunities for such service which 

 exist. There are a large number of State and county institutions whose 

 directors and superintendents will be glad to receive advice and assistance 

 in planting trees and managing woodland areas. This is also true of 

 private timber land owners, many of whom have already expressed a 

 desire to have studies carried on and plans made for the future protection 

 and management of their holdings. Counties have not as yet taken active 

 measures to secure the assistance of the State Forester but once this 

 field is opened there will be many demands made upon the Department. 



Educational Work in Forestry. 



At first few people seemed to understand what character of work 

 the Forestry Department was intended to undertake. That it related to 

 trees was well recognized but in what manner and to what class of trees 

 was a matter of speculation. People are now learning that an influence 

 is being exerted by the State to prevent the burning of woodlands in 

 Eastern Texas, to encourage tree planting, to acquaint people with the 

 forest resources and their importance to our prosperity, the value of forests 

 and their care and proper use. Street and ornamental tree planting is 

 receiving a stimulus. People are finding that they are interested in trees 

 in ways not before thought of. 



Educational work consists in placing a knowledge of the State's forest 

 resources, conditions and needs before the people and give to those who 

 can best use it all the information and facts resulting from investigations 

 and studies made by the Department. The following have been published 

 during the year and are being given as wide distribution as possible: 



Bulletin 1. "Grass and Woodland Fires in Texas." 



Bulletin 2. "Tree Planting Needed in Texas." 



Leaflet entitled "A Forestry Lesson." 



Leaflet on Arbor Day in co-operation with the Extension Service of 

 the A. and M. College. 



Two fire notices, one on cloth and the other on cardboard for posting 

 in public places. 



A printed blotter urging co-operation in fire prevention for distribution 

 among merchants, bankers and others. 



A puzzle drinking cup for folding, each side containing lines of sugges- 

 tions in planting trees, caring for the farm woodlot, uring forest fire pre- 

 vention and giving data on Texas forest resources, has been given wide 

 distribution at the State Fair and among the school children of the State. 



A manuscript is now in the press which contains the results of a 

 survey of the State's forest resources, with detailed figures on standing 



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