Federal Government limits its expenditures in a given fiscal year to a 

 sum not greater in each State than the funds expended jointly by the 

 State and qualifying private owners. 



The Forest Service is also cooperating under the Clarke-McNary law 

 with 43 States, in addition to Puerto Rico and Hawaii, in the produc- 

 tion and distribution of young trees for planting windbreaks, shelter- 

 belts, and farm woodlands. A total of approximately 46 million trees 

 was distributed to farm owners in 1943. 



Additional assistance is offered by the Government under the Clarke- 

 McNary law in the form of aid to farm woodland owners in the man- 

 agement and care of their timber. In this project the Department of 

 Agriculture cooperates with the States in the maintenance of extension 

 foresters to provide demonstrations and advice on the more efficient 

 management of farm woodlands, the reforestation of those farm lands 

 not now suitable for agricultural crops, and the marketing and utili- 

 zation of farm timber. 



Under the Farm Forestry Act of May 18, 1937, programs of farm 

 forestry research and aid to farmers in woodland management and mar- 

 keting have been started. In 1944, 88 projects in 28 states were carried 

 on in cooperation with State agencies. 



FORESTRY IN THE STATES 



Forestry w r ork in the States has made notable progress in recent years. 

 More than 40 States now employ foresters in various capacities. The 

 State forester in many States carries heavy responsibilities as directing 

 head of a large organization and has under his control the annual dis- 

 bursement of large appropriations. 



The character of a State forester's work depends upon the develop- 

 ment of forestry in his particular State. Where forestry is just begin- 

 ning to receive attention, his first efforts must be largely of an educa- 

 tional and organizational nature. His chief task is to develop a forest 

 policy for the State and to educate the people to protect and improve 

 the handling of the forests within its borders. He must study the 

 needs of the State and then go before the people and show them what 

 must be done to put into effect the policy which he has formulated. 

 He usually has to make a great many public addresses, issue bulletins, 

 write articles for magazines and newspapers, and in every other pos- 

 sible way bring this message to the people. He must also obtain basic 

 legislation and appropriations in addition to engaging in technical 

 forestry work. 



On the other hand, in those States where there is already a settled 

 forestry policy the State forester's work is of a different character. His 

 major activities are usually fire prevention and control, forest planting, 

 educational work, and management of State-owned forests. 



State activity in protecting forests from fire, with the cooperation 

 and financial aid of the Federal Government, has opened a field for 

 the employment of many foresters. Trained men are also used in the 

 propagation and distribution of planting stock. In those States where 

 an active State forestry program has been developed, a number of 

 trained foresters are employed. The State forester's staff may include 

 technical assistants in immediate charge of the various lines of activity 

 carried on by the State organization. District foresters or State forest 

 rangers may be assigned responsibility for the development and main- 

 tenance of the fire-control organization and other State forestry work in 



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