viii ' PREFACE. 



The illustrations in the volume are in part from photographs 

 taken by Mr. Pinchot and used in his report in 1898, and photo- 

 graphs from Mr. Gifford of European forest scenes and scenery. 



The maps consist of a State map on the scale of five miles to' 

 ,an inch, showing the forest density by shaded areas, and the 

 large six-sheet map of "The Forests of Northern New Jersey," 

 based on the topographic maps and on a scale of one mile to an 

 inch. The maps were prepared under the immediate super- 

 vision and direction of the topographer, C. C. Vermeule. The 

 printing was done by Messrs. Julius Bien & Co., engravers and 

 printers of thetopographic maps of the Geological Survey. 



The ample opportunities given by the printers, Messrs Mac- 

 Crellish & Quigley, for careful revision of proofs and their 

 interest in the mechanical execution of the work deserve record 

 in this place. 



This Report is necessarily incomplete, and at the end of the 

 work in its preparation it is as if we were at the beginning of 

 our studies of forestry, so wide is the range of inquiry and so 

 far afield do the associated groups of related studies lead us, 

 Cognizant of its imperfections, it is sent out to give information 

 as to our needs of a scientific treatment of our forests and a State 

 policy of protection and to stimulate a growing sentiment about 

 forestry into an active practice of silviculture. It is hoped that 

 it may appeal to all lovers of trees and of our woodlands as 

 well as to the large landholders, and that its suggestions may 

 take form in natural parks in the vicinity of our cities, in forest 

 and game pre'serves in our Highlands and Kittatinny mountains 

 and in the Pines of Southern New Jersey, and in timbered lands 

 throughout all the State where wood shall be a valuable crop, 

 and all protected and fostered by an intelligent public senti- 

 ment. ^ ^ _, 



John C. Smock, 



State Geologist. 



Trenton, N. J. 



