114. 



CA^'ADIAX FOEESTBT ASSOCIATION. 



the ideas of the Canadian Forestry Association are taking hold and point 

 to the necessity of mapping out a comprehensive programme for the com- 

 ing year. 



On motion of Mr. Ellwood Wilson, the report was adopted. 



ASSISTANT SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



Mr. F. W. H. Jacombe, Assistant Secretary, presented the following 

 report : The work of the Assistant Secretary during the year has consisted 

 largely of the preparations and distribution of press bulletins for newspa- 

 pers.. Five bulletins, dealing with ( I ) Forest Conditions in the Crow's 

 Nest Pass, Alberta; (2) Municipal Forests; (3) Cautions to Campers; 

 (4) The Regina Convention; (5) The Forest Survey of Nova Scotia, 

 have been prepared and distributed. So far the following number of pub- 

 lications of these bulletins have been noted: (i) 74, (2) 39, (3) 58, 

 (4) 68, and (5) 52, to date. A bulletin on the "Odd Lengths Campaign" 

 is now almost ready for distribution. 



The number of newspapers on our list (newspapers receiving bulle- 

 tins) is now approximately 1,025. As regards this publicity work it may 

 be added that several bulletins, etc., have been prepared and sent out under 

 the direction of the Forestry Branch. Other work performed by the Assis- 

 tant Secretary has consisted in assisting the Secretary in the routine work 

 of the office. 



On motion of Mr. Little the report was adopted. 



The report of the Treasurer, Miss Marion Robinson, was presented 

 as follows : 



TREASURER'S REPORT. 



M. Robinson, Treasurer, in account with The Canadian Forestry 

 Association: 



Receipts. 

 1909. 



Balance from 1909 $ 416.74 



Membership fees 1,897,01 



Copies of Forestry Journal 11.25 



Advertising in Journal 92.00 



Vote from Dominion Govern- 

 ment 4,000.00 



Vote from Quebec Government. 200.00 

 Vote from British Columbia 



Government 100.00 



Vote from New Brunswick Gov. 



ernment 100.00 



Books for Education Department 19.60 



Special subscription 5.00 



Refund of over payment 



Interest 13.85 



$6,856.45 



Expenditure. 

 1909. 



Salaries $1,425.00 



Printing Annual Report (Eng- 

 lish) 484.50 



Printing Annual Report (French) 96.20 



Translation of Annual Report... 50.00 



Expenses of Annual Meeting.,. . . 72.05 



Membership campaign 168.44 



Typewriting and addressing en- 

 velopes 59.61 



Printing Forestry Journal 924.48 



Printing, stationery, supplies ,etc. 461.54 



Press clippings 91.42 



Expenses of Secretary 437.46 



Books for Education Department 19.60 



Commission on cheques 5.05 



Balance 2,561.10 



Audited and found correct, 

 Ottawa, March 8, 1910. 



$6,856.45 



FRANK HAWKINS, 

 T. E. CLENDINNEN. 



Auditors. 



The Treasurer's Report was adopted on motion of Mr. Piche. 



