was present. It would be impossible to have had a more repre- 

 sentative hearing. 



The following organizations passed definite resolutions favor- 

 ing the bills which afterwards were enacted: the Massachusetts 

 State Grange, at their annual meeting at Faneuil Hall, in Boston ; 

 the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture, at their annual 

 winter meeting; the Eastern Shook and Wooden Box Manufac- 

 turers Association, at their annual meeting at Young's Hotel, 

 Boston. The executive committee of the Massachusetts For- 

 estry Association assisted in many ways, and to Mr. Henry 

 James, Jr., the chairman, I desire to give the credit of shaping 

 these bills in their present excellent form. The presidents of the 

 railroads traversing our State also gave their personal support 

 toward better forest fire regulations and laws. 



FOREST LAWS PUBLICATION. 



Upon the passage of the new forest laws the State Forester 

 compiled the various enactments of the State forest laws, and 

 had the same printed in a small booklet, 10,000 copies of which 

 have been distributed quite generally throughout the State. 

 This booklet is of convenient size for carrying in one's pocket, 

 and also can be sent in an ordinary letter envelope, and hence is 

 admirably adapted for dissemination and use. The double in- 

 dex system of reference is carried out in the publication, the para- 

 graphs being indicated by heavier type side headings. 



FOREST FIRE POSTERS. 



Following the instructions in the statutes, the State Forester 

 had the abbreviated instruction of the forest fire laws printed on 

 a large poster, 18 by 27 inches in size, and distributed generally 

 throughout the Commonwealth. Paper posters were printed 

 for use indoors, while similar cloth posters were distributed for 

 out-of-door use. The main heading, "Forest Fire Laws," was 

 printed in large letters of bright red, while the remainder was 

 printed in green ink. In compliance with the law, the railroads 

 have placed a poster in each of their depots, and similar notices 

 are to be found in the various post-offices of the State. The 

 others have been posted by the town authorities. 



