FOREWORD. 



We are fortunate in being able to present herewith the forest 

 survey of the towns composing Worcester County. This work 

 has been in progress for the past three years, under the super- 

 vision of my assistant, Mr. H. O. Cook, M.F., who has had the 

 assistance of several young men from various forestry schools 

 who have worked largely during the summer vacations. 



It is believed that these data will prove very valuable for 

 present and future use in our State forestry development, and 

 our purpose is ultimately to complete the work in the other 

 counties of Massachusetts in the same way. 



F. W. RANE, 



State Forester. 



Nov. 2, 1916. 



