32 FOREST POLICY. 



enty-five million acres of land were granted to the new States. The 

 large majority of the land thus granted was found to be not swamp 

 land, but agricultural land. Claims under this law are still made by 

 the counties to which the various States have usually ceded their 

 rights. 



As a rule, land forfeited for non-payment' of taxes reverts to the 

 State; such land is, however, usually claimed by the counties as well, 

 and a clear title can be obtained only at a comparatively high expense 

 by the State. 



The Carey-act of 1894 donates to each arid-land State one million 

 acres, with the proviso of reclamation by irrigation. 



(XXXI.) HISTORY OF .STATE .FOREST .POLICY .IN THE 

 UNITED STATES: 



California: State Board in 1885, as bureau of education with po- 

 lice power since 1887. Died in 1891, after issuing three botanical re- 

 ports and establishing two experimental stations, which survive at- 

 tached to the University of California. 



Colorado: Is the only State emphasizing forestry in its consti- 

 tution. 



Futile attempts by the legislature to obtain control of the federal 

 forests. 



In 1885, a forestry commissioner appointed, soon without salary. 



Since 1897, Department of Foresty, Fish and Game. 



In igoi, law relative to camper's and hunter's licenses. 



Indiana: In 1900 appointment of a State Forestry Board and a 

 salaried forester. Tax exemption on small tracts having 170 trees per 

 acre. Noted activity of John B. Brown. 



In 1903, State reserves of 2,000 acres and State nurseries created. 



Kansas: Forestry Commission in 1887. No action. Two State 

 nurseries distribute seedlings. 



Massachusetts: Law of 1882 encourages municipal forests. State 

 Board of Agriculture, in 1890, instructed to report on forest condition. 

 No action. Efficient forest association. 



Maryland: 1902, bill pending for State Board of Forestry and 

 State Park. 



Michigan: In 1887, makes its State Board of Agriculture a For- 

 estry Commission, but does not act on its report. 



Efficient propaganda, under Senator Garfield, led, in 1899, to the 

 establishment of a commission (3 members) charged with the prep- 

 aration of a bill on forestry to be submitted in 1901. At the same 

 time the commission was authorized to receive land donations, and 

 to withdraw from sale 200,000 acres of land unfit for agriculture be- 

 longing to the State. 



The bill on forestry submitted in 1901 as directe.d failed to be- 

 come a law. 



Chair of forestry, at Ann Arbor, since 1903 (Dr. Filibert Roth). 



Maine: Appointment of a commission "in 1869. An Act for the 

 encouragement of tree plantations in 1872 grants tax exemption for 



