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So far the work of reforestation has but just begun. Over 50,000 

 trees have been planted and a seed bed and nursery is established in 

 District No. 1 of the Roscoromon Reserves. In conformitj with the 

 law, it is the intention to continue this work, enlarge the facilities, and 

 assure greater economy and better success by growing the plant-stock 

 in the vicinity where it is to be used. 



These plantations and all other important or specially valuable or 

 promising tracts of young growth will receive special care, and will be 

 surrounded by Are lines and thus be assured better protection than 

 could otherwise be furnished. 



IV. — SPECIAL WORK. 



The grazing of stock, cutting of ha.v, construction of roads and trails 

 and the many similar cases require special investigation and report of 

 the Forest Officer and it is expected that he will act promptly and with 

 perfect frankness and fairness. He should be just, polite and helpful, 

 and should always endeavor to earn the respect and good will of the 

 people of the district, and enlist thereby their hearty co-operation in 

 the protection and improvement of the forest. 



V. PERJIAXEXT IMPROVE JIENTS. 



In the forest survey and classification of lands prescribed by the law 

 establishing the Reserves, the present division of lands, i. e., the U. S. 

 Land Office system will be adhered to; its landmarks will be left undis- 

 turbed and the designation of Town, Range, and Section retained. It 

 will be the duty of all Forest Officers, at every opportunity to re-estab- 

 lish and maintain the original landmarks and also such landmarks as 

 will be established in carrying on the forest survey. In this latter the 

 section lines will be re-blazed, and quarter and eighth posts will be 

 established on all east and west lines. The Section will be divided into 

 eight lots, each quarter section forming two 80-acre lots, these lots to 

 be numbered 1-S and thus the description considerably simplified, since 

 tlie longer description for instance of "E 1/2 of S E 14 is replaced by 

 lot 8." This simplification will prevent mistakes and at the same time 

 does not interfere in the use of the original designation where this 

 appears preferable. 



Other improvements, such as the erection of fire lines, shelter camps, 

 trails, will be taken up as time permits, and the necessity for such work 

 appears. In all cases of this kind and especially if an outlay of money 

 or extra help is required, the Ranger or Forester first submits a plan 

 of the work, its scope, estimated expense as well as the reasons for under- 

 taking the work at the particular time and place. No work of any 

 importance should be undertaken or even provision made for the same 

 before such a plan has been submitted and approved by the Warden. 



VI. PROTECTION OF GAME. 



In the protection of game the Forest Ollirer shall act as an assistant 

 to the game wardens of the State. It shall be his duty to discover vio- 

 lators of the game laws and help to stop their depredations. 



