CONTENTS, 



Page. 



The forest situation 3 



What the Nation is doing , 5 



The National Forests 5 



National Forest business 6 



Permanent improvements 12 



The protection of forests from fire 13 



Other forest work of the Government 13 



State forestry 15 



Lines of State action 15 



Trespass laws : 15 



Fire protective systems 15 



The promotion of forestry 18 



State forests 20 



Private forestry 21 



The inducement to practice forestry 21 



Obstacles to private forestry 23 



Examples of private forestry 24 



Appendix 29 



Classified list of publications of the Forest Service 29 



Location and area of National Forests 34 



Schools of forestry 38 



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