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tion of the necessary buildings,” in connection with the investigation 
and planting of native and foreign species, suitable trees for the tree- 
less regions. 
Mr. Price. Yes, sir. 
Mr. Scorr. What is the need of those buildings? 
Mr. Price. We consider them necessary for the tree-planting work. 
Mr. Scorr. You mean on the reservations? 
Mr. Price. Yes, sir. We need permanent buildings upon those 
national reserves on which the Bureau of Forestry is planting trees. 
Since the propagation of the tree seedlings and the setting out of the 
forest plantations will continue for several years, and since after the 
plantations are completed their care will necessitate the continual pres- 
ence of agents of the Bureau of Forestry upon the ground, the erec- 
tion of permanent buildings for the housing of seeds and tools, of 
wagons and teams, and as quarters for the agents of the Bureau in the 
work is necessary to its best execution. 
Mr. Scort. Have you any estimates as to the cost of these buildings? 
Mr. Price. It will be probably slight for the coming year; not 
more, I should say, than $5.00, if so much. 
The Cuarrman. I notice your wording is otherwise the same as last 
ear. 
Mr. Pricer. Yes, sir. 
The Cuarrman. What is this last sentence in italics on page 15: 
“‘Of which sum not to exceed fifteen thousand five hundred dollars 
may be used for rent,” etc.; that increases the same item of last year? 
Mr. Price. Yes, sir; that increases the item of last year. 
Mr. Hewry. That is for rent in Washington? 
Mr. Price. Yes, sir; rent in the Atlantic Building, where we are 
already very much crowded. 
Mr. Scorr. Do you expect to get more room or pay more than you 
do for what you have?. 
Mr. Pricr. To get more room. We havea lease with them that 
covers the whole building, if we should need it, on the same terms. 
Mr. Scorr. How do you expect to spend this $100,000 increase that 
you ask for? 
Mr. Pricz. That will be spent in continuing the three main lines of 
work—the work upon the reserves and, in cooperation with the States, 
the investigation of urgent forest problems, and the giving of assist- 
ance under cooperation with the private owner. The reserve work 
will take the larger part of it, and more than has been taken this year. 
We feel very strongly that the sooner we complete the examinations 
of proposed forest reserves the better it will be. The land is being 
taken up very fast, and if we do not get it now we will never get it. 
Mr. Brooks. So far as that particular branch of the work is con- 
cerned, it is at a crisis? 
Mr. Price. That is our feeling. 
Mr. Henry. How many States have made appropriations to partic- 
ipate in your work, and how much have they appropriated? : 
Mr. Price. California has appropriated $15,000 and New Hampshire 
$5,000. The specific purpose of the work in New Hampshire was to 
report upon the proposed White Mountain forest reserve. The field 
work is completed. ; 
Mr. Scorr. Most of this amount then will be spent for salaries for 
additional employees and for field expenses? 
