To Field Marshal, His Royal Highness Prince Arthur William 

 Patrick Albert, Duke of Connaught and of Strathearn, 

 K.G., K.T., K.P., &.C., &c., Governor General of Canada 



May it Please Your Royal Highness : 



The undersigned has the honour to lay before Your Royal Highness 

 the attached report on "Protection of Forests in Canada," which was 

 prepared by Clyde Leavitt, Chief Forester of the Commission of Con- 

 servation. 



Respectfully submitted, 



CLIFFORD SIFTON, 



Chairman 



Ottawa, June 7, 19 13 



