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work of cultivation, pruning and other requirements of the planta- 

 tion are being handled by the substation force at the present time. 

 Tfiis station offers a good opportunity for the testing of various 

 species which may promise well for unirrigated land. It is too 

 early at the present time to offer a detailed report upon this work, 

 as the trees will require longer time in which to show their fitness 

 for such conditions. 



BASKET WILLOW PLANTING 



A fair crop of basket willow rods was harvested during the 

 past season from the small willow holt now growing in our forest 

 nursery. These rods have been placed in the hands of an expe- 

 rienced basket maker who is testing them for their basket-weaving 

 qualifies. The following varieties appear to be well suited to this 

 purpose as grown here: Purple, American Green, Vinalic, Ameri- 

 can. Further tests, however, are necessary with these varieties, 

 which tests will be made in coming seasons. 



PUBLICATION: "THE NATIVE EVERGREEN TREES 

 AND SHRUBS OF COLORADO." 



This publication in bulletin form contains illustrations and 

 descriptions of all of our native species of coniferous evergreen 

 trees and shrubs in Colorado. It has been published with the idea 

 of familiarizing persons more generally with them, and of creating 

 a mo r e favorable sentiment toward forest conservation. This bulle- 

 tin contains directions for the growing of evergreens from seed, 

 the transplanting and care of such trees, and the various uses to 

 which they are adapted. The illustrations and descriptions are 

 suited to the use of teachers and pupils in our public schools and 

 also to Forest Service officers and others who desire to recognize 

 our native trees. The preparation of this publication has consumed 

 the larger portion of the Si-ate Forester's time since our appropria- 

 tion became available. It is believed that the demand for this bul- 

 letin will be very large as soon as it is in print. 



RECOMMENDATIONS 



There is little to recommend from this office in the way of 

 additional legislation, except in the matter of lending encourage- 

 ment in the planting and culture of timber, espec : ally in the eastern 

 plains region of the state. This matter is now being urged through 

 the activities of the State Forestry Association through a proposed 



