vacant agiricultiiral lands in the forest regions. It is therefore for 

 the interest of all our people that ample means be provided for the 

 prevention and suppression of forest fires. 



Minnesota has great natural advantages for reforestation. Its 

 future prosperity depends much upon the prompt adoption of suit- 

 able measures in that regard. 



To carry on forestry work by this Board, even in a moderate 

 way, we would recommend that the following items be included in 

 the General Appropriation Bill for each fiscal year: 



For land purchase in Itasca Park $10,000 



For construction of necessary roads and trails in Burnt- 

 side forest and for care and improvement of said forest. 10,000 



For continuing tree planting on Pillsbury reserve 2,500 



For improvements in Itasca Park S,ooo 



For repairs on Douglas Lodge 500 



For contingent expenses of Forestry Board 2,000 



S. M. OwBN, Pres., Minneapolis. 

 C. C. Andrews, Sec, St. Paul. 



{Hx-OMcio, as Forestry Commissioner. ) 

 Thos. J. Davis, Duluth. 

 Samuel B. GrEEn, St. Anthony Park. 



{Bx-OMcio, as Horticulturist State University.) 

 John L,ind, Minneapolis. 

 W. H. ToMWNSON, Le Sueur. 

 A. C. Wedge, Albert Lea. 

 F. Weyerhaeuser, St. Paul. 

 M. M. Williams, Little Falls. 

 December 15, 1908. 



