102 Second Annual Keport of the 



Work of this nature during the year consists of issuing various 

 publications, exhibits at agricultural fairs, demonstrations in con- 

 nection with the handling of forest lands, and a large number 

 of lectures. 



Exhibits. 



It is time that a permanent exhibit for use at various fairs and 

 other places be prepared. Each year we are called upon to do 

 this work and usually it is very difficult to make a creditable 

 showing on account of the limited funds available. There is no 

 question about the necessity or value of educational work, and in 

 order to put in effect conservation or the practical use of our 

 forest resources it is necessary that a large amount of this work 

 be done. 



An exhibit was made at the State fair and at about fifteen 

 county fairs, and nearly all of these places had a quantity of 

 trees showing sample plantations, method of reforesting, and an 

 attendant was present to give required information. 



Moving pictures illustrating phases of our work which would 

 prove both entertaining and instructive to the public could be 

 made, and it seems desirable that some steps be taken by this 

 commission to interest commercial companies engaged in this 

 enterprise in order that they may carry out this suggestion. 



Lectures. 



Xearly all of the foresters have been called upon from time to 

 time to give lectures before clubs, farmers' institutes, granges, and 

 various other places. 



Demonstration. 



The woodlots and forest areas of the State institutions are prov- 

 ing advantageous as places for exhibit, and calling the attention 

 of people in their vicinity to the method in which forests should 

 be handled. Various plantations which have been made by pri- 

 vate land owners are attracting the attention of others, and as a 

 result a large number of our orders for trees are being received 

 from parties who have seen the rapid growth which these small 

 trees have made. 



