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eases and forest insects, were appointed, and plans to carry out 

 the recommendations of that meeting are in progress. 



mortgage lands. 



There are in the various counties of the State large areas of 

 land, title to which has been acquired by the State through the 

 foreclosure of loan commission mortgages. Portions of these lands 

 are now lying idle and could be profitably used for forest purposes. 

 They are at the present time by the provision of the statute, 

 under the jurisdiction of the State Comptroller. It would seem 

 wise that the management, care, and entire jurisdiction of these 

 lands be transferred to this commission, and that they be used 

 and developed for the best interests of the State. They could also 

 be much better protected because this commission maintains a 

 force of foresters and game protectors who could look after this 

 work in connection with other duties. 



Respectfully yours, 



C. R. PETTIS, 



Superintendent of State Forests. 



Albany, K Y., December 11, 1912. 



