FOREST SERVICE. 



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measurements. During the year this section worked up results for 

 7 working plans, 7 studies of commercial trees, 2 tallies of log prod- 

 ucts, 2 reconnaissances of planting sites, 5 pole, 2 tie, and 1 cross-arm 

 seasonmg experiments, and 13 miscellaneous projects. It included 

 the computation of 5,517 valuation surveys, 27,700 tree analyses, 3,885 

 seedhng analyses, 1,560 stump analyses, 13,156 height and 5,750 taper 

 measurements, graded mill tallies of 14,300 logs, weights and measure- 

 ments of 3,200 poles, 6,900 ties, and 10,800 cross-arms, and 18,700 

 reports from manufacturers and consumers of wood, as well as the 

 compilation of figures for the number of live stock on the reserves 

 from approximately 16,500 grazing permits. 



FOREST 3IAPS. 



The section of forest maps is charged with the preparation of maps 

 and drawings, and with the custody of those not needed for constant 

 use. The work of the year included the completion of 1,128 maps, 

 showing forest conditions of the forest reserves and of areas proposed 

 for forest reserves, and illustrating working plans, planting plans, 

 the distribution of trees and forests, the progress of logging, and 

 many other subjects. Two hundred and one drawings were made, 

 illustrative of methods, appliances, experiments, and results in many 

 branches of forest work. One thousand seven hundred and sixty 

 maps were mounted and 2,408 maps supplied to the field from outside 

 sources. 



FOREST MANAGEMEKTT. 

 TIMBER SALES. 



In accordance with the policy which aims to satisfy every legiti- 

 mate demand for the use of the forest reserves, more than five times 

 as much timber was sold during the past fiscal year as during the 

 previous one. The following table shows for each State the amount 

 and value of the timber sold : 



Timher sold from July 1, 1905, to June 30, 1906. 



The time allowed for cutting was from one to five years, and much 

 of the timber sold has not yet been cut. Receipts for timber actually 

 cut and removed amounted to $242,668.23. 



