U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Forest Service, 

 Washington, D. C, May 28, 1912. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a manuscript entitled 

 " Forest Conditions in Louisiana," by J. H. Foster, Assistant Chief, 

 State Cooperation, Forest Service, in cooperation with the State of 

 Louisiana land 'office, F. J. Grace, register and commissioner of for- 

 estry, and to recommend its publication as Bulletin 111 of the Forest 

 Service. 



Respectfully, . Henry S. Graves, 



Forester. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 

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ADDITIONAL COPIES of this publication 

 A may be procured from the Superintend- 

 ent of Documents, Government Printing 

 Office, Washington, D. C. at 10 cents per copy 



