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length of service, and in addition to this the last-named have certain allow- 

 ances, such as use of the forest, wood free, location free, hunting privileges, and 

 so on. The forest assessor, who has finished his studies and is an applicant 

 for position of oberforster, has no fixed salary, but allowances for necessary 

 expenses. The forester has a small annual salary and bounties. 



The regulations now in force in regard to matters of this character is the 

 law of the isth February, 1879. 



REVENUES FROM GOVERNMENT FORESTS. 



According to the report of 1879-81 (the only available report), 65.5 

 cubic feet of wood, timber and fire-wood, are obtained on an average from 

 each hectare of the common forests. 



The revenue from the district for wood was reported as M. 244,335.00 



Other products of the forest 100,938.70 



Of hunting grounds 2,517.50 



Miscellaneous '■ 9.57Soo 



Total M. 357,369.20 



Which amount divided up makes about 22.37 marks per hectare. 



The expenses were estimated : 



For foresters and tlieir assistants M. 22,410.00 



For chief foresters and their assistants 25,347.00 



For treasurers 6,969.00 



For wood-cutters, is;c 37,327.80 



Diverse 34,546.20 



'' Total M. 126,600.00 



Or at the rate of 7.92 marks per hectare. 



The total revenues amounted to M. 357.369.20 



The total expenses amount to 126,600.00 



Leaving a surplus of M. 230,769.20 



Or at the' rate of 14.44 marks per hectare. 



The actual revenue and expenses in the year 1881 were as follows : 



Revenues. 



