Conservation Commission 145 



CONSERVATION COMMISSION 



259.0 



Albany, N. Y., August 26, 1914. 

 To Forest Rangers: 



We require reliable information along the following lines in regard to the 

 State Forest Preserve: 



1. Amount and kinds of timber. 



2. Value of the material. 



3. Quantity of camp sites, and their location. 



4. General description of the land and timber. 



Your careful assistance is necessary in preparing this data. In order to 

 secure uniform information, a blank has been prepared. We require a 

 separate report upon each lot or lots situated together. Will you be careful 

 in securing the information and preparation of your reports? 



We require a report upon all state lands in your district. In preparing 

 the report give attention to the following points: 



1. Lot number, tract or patent, township, etc. 



2. All facts in regard to lumbering operations on the parcel. State 

 whether hard or soft wood was cut, or both. Approximate year of last 

 lumbering. Size to which trees, generally, were cut on stumps. 



3. Full report as to fires. Year they occurred. If light or severe burn. 



4. If various parts of the lot are of different character, make separate 

 or complete reports. 



5. Make a diagram of lot and character of forest growth. 



6. If the lot is covered with brush, give name of principal kinds of trees. 



7. If land is open plains, marsh, blueberry plains, barren rock, water, so 

 state. 



8. If the lot contains a cut of timber, give best estimate of quantity and 

 value as required. 



9. The value required is the worth of the material on the stump, 



10. Be sure to say if price is per thousand feet, cords, markets, stand- 

 ards, etc. 



11. The matter of camp sites is important because there is the possibility 

 of the Constitution being changed .aid permitting their leasing. 



12. Give your estimate of what camp sites of one acre ought to lease for 

 per year, these figures separate for different lakes and ponds. 



13. If there is anything in these instructions which you do not fully 

 understand, please write us at once. 



This work is of great importance. It must be done carefully and con- 

 scientiously. A forester will be detailed to take charge of the matter and 

 your work will be checked. We hope that you will be able to complete all 

 your reports by October 1. We will expect you to send them to us, as fast as 

 completed, every week. 



We inclose blanks for your use. If you need additional supply advise us. 

 Very truly yours, 



CONSERVATION COMMISSION, 



By C. R. PETTIS, 

 Supt. State Forests. 



