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have been adopted and are being successfully executed by the 

 various managers. The required cutting is being done scien- 

 tifically, the necessary wood supply is secured, and the quality of 

 the remaining growth greatly improved. In many instances 

 wastes of various kinds have been stopped, and the operations are 

 being carried on at a reduced cost. 



Planting of idle areas and underplanting in cases where it is 

 necessary to reinforce the present growth have been carried on. 

 The various institutions have, during the past year, been supplied 

 with 804,000 trees which they have planted on their lands. Trees 

 for this purpose are furnished without charge. 



We have endeavored to co-operate with the institutions, not 

 only in the handling of their forest lands, but also in preserving 

 their shade trees, and making plans to secure the necessary stock 

 which they will require for ornamental work. 



Work of this character has not only resulted in increased bene- 

 fits to the institutions, but such operations have educational effects, 

 in that there is a practical demonstration of the application of for- 

 estry in these localities, which has its value in interesting private 

 land owners in order that they may apply similar methods to their 

 woodlands. At the same time, experimental plots have been estab- 

 lished and information is being carefully compiled as to the re- 

 sults which are being secured. 



The law creating the socalled site commission, enacted by the 

 last Legislature, made a representative of this commission one of 

 its members. Various matters of investigation in connection with 

 their work have been conducted and the facts presented. 



The character and extent of the forest areas vary with the dif- 

 ferent institutions. At Dannemora, in connection with Ointon 

 Prison, there is the largest area of forest lands under the charge 

 of any State institution. During the past year important develop- 

 ments have taken place in handling these lands. On account of 

 the extent and value of this work, the operation will be described 

 in detail. 



Management of Lands at Clinton Prison 

 A large area of land in the western part of Clinton county 

 has been acquired for the use of Clinton Prison. This area at 



