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John W. Stephen, Salamanca, in charge of Salamanca nursery, and 

 engaged in co-operative work among farmers and others. 



F. F. Moon, Highland Falls, forester for the Highlands. of the Hudson 

 Forest Reservation, has made a study of forest conditions, particularly as 

 to fires, on Long Island. 



William G. Howard, Fulton Chain, appointed in September, employed 

 now and will be employed in surveying and inspecting land and in various 

 capacities required in maintaining the States' interests in the Adirondacks. 



E. E. Aldrich, Blue Mountain Lake, inspecting lumbering operations 

 under reservations on State lands in the Adirondacks. 



Inspectors (fire inspectors of the law) : 



S. B. Kellogg, Adams, employed mainly in working up trespass cases 

 in the Adirondacks. 



A. B. Bruce, Walton, similarly employed in the Catskills; also looks 

 after the railroad matters in that region. 



D. S. Lombard, Plattsburg, on railroads in northeastern Adirondacks 

 and variously employed otherwise under direction of Superintendent M. C. 

 Hutchins. 



C. J. Gibson, Fulton Chain, appointed in October. Will be employed 

 summers in looking after railroads; at other times, in connection with 

 forest preserve boundaries. 



W. C. Murray, Chateaugay, appointed in November. Duties similar. 



Fire Superintendents: 



M. C. Hutchins, Ellenburg, superintendent of fires for Clinton, Essex 

 and Franklin counties; employed also in directing surveys, working up 

 trespasses and otherwise protecting State land. 



A. D. Lowe, Northville, superintendent of fires for Warren, Washington, 

 Saratoga, Fulton and Hamilton counties. 



James D. McBride, Old Forge, superintendent for St. Lawrence, 

 Herkimer, Lewis and Oneida counties. 



Stratton D. Todd, Arkville, superintendent for Delaware, Greene, 

 Sullivan and Ulster counties. Also employed in protecting State property 

 in Catskill region. 

 Patrolmen : 



Forty (40) regular patrolmen were employed at the height of the fire 

 season, supplemented with a larger number of specials, with three watchers 



