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Introduction: Objects and methods of ascertaining forest conditions and 
recommendations regarding forestry interests in Wisconsin, by B. E. Fernow 
OME cUOfpiOrestiSUPVOYS= os = =. yan ote es or ee ares oo a eee oe eee eee 8 
Forest supplies as factors in wealth of State.............--...-.----- 9 
Police: functions—ownershipof lands= 22 -5)0-). 22220. -2 ses c eae 10 
Methods of obtaining forestry statistics -----...-.....---. 2-2-0 --2- 2-0 11 
Résumé of the report and recommendations. .-.......-...----.---.--..---- 13 
Permanent forestry commissioner or commission .--.-----...---..---- 14 
Control of manner of exploiting forests --2-2=5-.-.'.2.- s-2-+4-2222 5-5 15 
Sabo ownershiprofetorest lands! 1.22. 22.2242. Lone oe Sh on ee eee os ite 
Necessity of technical skill and good management. -..........-....-..- 19 
Forestry conditions and interests of Wisconsin, by Filibert Roth, special agent, 
Div SLONsOlMNOLES LD Vese ee eee Seems cas ooo Sect ate se ak Se ee 21 
Hn DE OGUING UO Inver ee ee ee Sa aan oc ches Nelsen ete rs SN al echt anes wee 21 
En ArOahay My AOleuheraned: = sae cee apa Se soe Sot eee ok ose dociemee oes ae 22 
hoOpOGraphyeeerersss eee neers oe ook oe ee cn eine coun ara 22 
SOWIE Sci ohh eye facta kr ge a ee ayo d 22 
Climnateran de drain terre ce oe 6 Ca Se eee BR eee 24 
OMe nS NUP ee emerr tae ee be Le oe a ee 25 
Si ahOel MC Spltig ars CONSE ae ete eee on ioe rn Rw fata Rees eye ee 25 
HoresticonditionstOr phe pasbessoas-- 220. 5b. Sos. ee ek ose een eae 25 
Roresiconditions, or the presemt. sof. 22525 5522 see se es; See ee ce eee 27 
AC OUTELOUS SIE Sarets ne Sot ree Se eke SE She Soe Os Bae 28 
\INYTDEN Tes FONDS aes is i i ie 29 
NEZAIS Greece Samat eng fae RE os SP oar eth Mateo eal kick as Wig Ree 29 
IEC © Dime meee eral Se ha eo earn ae ain, Soe Sere alee claire 30 
tM re meses Bes Fa hoe cee copa es Sa lige ete een eee Mog ete eae 32 
GUS ONGLMava PINs a. tee Seeks ae Sen (eae oe tell coc oe 33 
RUC Kagihime sytem eae nee Ani SG pe See SG Len ae 33 
Eerie yc aes se Mate ee ae Ue oe a eee arse e aytee See ce ei Soe Soles Pace 34 
PANN Oeil bos (COMAE Eben Bete eae oe cits SO waa BAe dale oelek aie oe 35 
BNCEIPASD LLG oamerner oe Speen a on eo ee NS Na ee aes wine eal ost aioe es 36 
SRC OR ee ey cire ee ae aioe eo, Sseh Gc cee os cose ae ee oe 37 
LOSE SRT 5 STW Pe ae Sa oe RE at nos Re eT eee 37 
EEE A OO OE SUE MLE Ser ela say ee ot eos) Re Fe ei Ek ose te cee aes ati Belo 37 
Present stand of hard-wood saw timber -...-.-.-...-.--.....----.--.-- 40 
SEED TEE EGA SATO 0 BT ea ge Bi ee nl a a 41 
EeLeSeMtEceLomon.-OF IM Crementi.. 22 0-)o ls cies = <5 ce enna oie aint Sle oem 42 
Communaloinberests in forest conditions ~~... .-2- 22-25 .----25.--5- 6225. 44 
HOCH MEME ALO. aN. WabelLlOW. -o oss. 5 cone onl ck ccces Soec cs Cece hee cealec es 48 
irwGumaolc tOretnemibure, sockets BUS. sect yak Site te Sok B aleteretesls Jee 49 
LP SGT Ey GP GR Lye ale Boe Sor Selsee Somer sec oe one See Joes eeees Sb ooc 50 
neCOVenysand,prevenvlon: Of Wastes...) - oi s...5 foe Veo denne ecess a ten gees 52 
EXG Thanh, TEC IS be os Spee ee a eg a Ea ees ee eR a 52 
WHA estat Gtlt-OVEr LAOS oe «oe eon aca een wen = eee nino ees = = 53 
mela IL EET SEI Spray see Be see reine a iota eles ces alg Siaiers eh ania 53 
Loteyia BERENS 0G ie Oe = One as Oe eA SECO SEA aie rere Dd 
