at educational institutions. Also, the recently authorized cooperative 

 program of grants to the States for forestry research under the Mc- 

 Intire-Stennis Act (Public Law 87-788 of Oct. 10, 1962) will be 

 developed and expanded. This program, administered by the Coop- 

 erative State Research Service of the Department of Agriculture, 

 will further strengthen the forestry research at participating colleges 

 and universities. It will be fully coordinated with the National For- 

 estry Research Program through a national advisory committee, the 

 uniform project system, and other procedures available to the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture which have been previously mentioned. 



These cooperative programs would include research of mutual in- 

 terest on problems or areas of investigation outlined in the previous 

 pages. Experience has shown that cooperative programs of the kind 

 proposed lead to greatly stimulated research by the colleges and uni- 

 versities, several times larger than the Federal cooperative support. 

 It is this kind of growth that is needed if the educational and research 

 institutions are to fulfill their potential in a broad forestry research 

 program for the future. Emphasis by the colleges and universities on 

 forestry-oriented research is an essential ingredient in meeting future 

 needs for new knowledge. 



Research Construction and Equipment 



To implement properly the forestry research work planned in the 

 National Forestry Research Program, more adequate laboratory fa- 

 cilities and modern scientific equipment will be provided during the 

 short-term period. Some of the construction will house work under- 

 way where no laboratories presently are available. Other laboratories 

 will be expanded or remodeled where present facilities are over- 

 crowded, outmoded, or not properly equipped for the use of new, time- 

 saving techniques. 



There are 22 research locations where existing laboratories are 

 adequate (or have been provided for in fiscal year 1962, 1963, and 

 1964 appropriations) and no further construction is needed. At 58 

 other locations, however, some construction will be necessary.* At 

 some locations facility needs are minor and eonsist of greenhouse- 

 headhouse structures to implement research housed in an adequate 

 laboratory nearby. 



Plans have been phased to fit the development and the gradual 

 strengthening of research activities. Buildings not immediately 

 needed are scheduled for the later years of the program. Others are 

 to be built in stages if the entire facility, including auxiliary struc- 

 tures and equipment, is not necessary to performance of the work at 

 an early date. 



Eighty-five percent of the sites required for the construction proj- 

 ects are already in Federal ownership or are likely to be available 

 on no-cost leases from colleges and universities. Others probably will 

 be donated to the Federal Government, A few will have to be 

 purchased. 



Program Benefits 



The proposed forestry research program will provide the knowledge 

 needed for more efficient and abundant production of goods and 

 services from the Nation's forest and related resources. These include 



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