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5 — That the malicious setting of fire to the woods shall be 



a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $25 to $200 

 or imprisonment for 30 days to 1 year, or both. 



6 — That all monies received from fines, etc., shall be placed 



to the credit of the Forest Reserve Fund. 

 Experts of the Government Forest Service have made a 

 preliminary survey of the forest resources of Alabama and 

 have published the results, accompanied with recommendations 

 for the state's future forestry policy. 



CALIFORNIA. 



Active forestry work in California began with the creation 

 in 1905 of a State Board of Forestry and the appointment in 

 the same year of a State Forester. The duties of the State 

 Forester are briefly outlined under the following heads . 



1 — Appointment of 2 assistant foresters. 



2 — ^Acting as Secretary of State Board of Forestry. 



3 — Execution of all matters pertaining to forestry in the 



state. 



4 — Charge of all firewardens in the state's employ. 



5 — Control of the protection and improvement of state 



parks and forests. 



6 — 'Collection of data relative to forest destruction and 



forest conditions. 



7 — Taking such action as is necessary to prevent and ex- 



tinguish brush and grass fires. 



8— — Co-operation with land owners — individuals, counties, 



towns and corporations — for management and pro- 

 tection of woodland. 



9 — Publication of literature to advance forestry in the 



state. 



10 — Reporting annually to the Governor on progress of 

 work and making recommendations for improve- 

 ment of forestry system. 

 In his review of forestry work done in California, both in 

 his first and second reports, G. B. Lull, State Forester, points 

 out that the problem of protecting the extensive forests from 

 fire has engaged the principal efforts of the State Board of For- 

 estry. In this work the Board co-operates with the Government 



