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FORESTRY IN THE STATES: 



1906 — Selection of timber cruisers and work started of ex- 

 amining and appraising lands to be sold and pur- 

 chased. 



1907 — Enactment of law granting additional appropriation 

 of $10,000 per annum for purchase of forest reserve 

 lands. 



State Board of Forestry given control of water reser- 

 voirs in northern part of state used for power pur- 

 poses by private companies. 

 Approximately 4,000 acres land purchased. Grant 

 of 4,500 acres of land to State Board of Forestry by 

 Nebagamon Lumber Company. 



1908 — Work of examining lands to be sold and purchased 

 continued. 



U. S. Government grants 20,000 acres of land to 

 "Wisconsin for addition to state forest reserves. 



1909 — Work of examining lands to be sold and purchased 

 continued. 



Purchase of approximately 22,000 acres of land." 



Classified List of States Showing the Official Bodies Which 

 Direct Their Forestry Operations. 



California 



State Board of Forestry 



Delaware 



State Board of Forestry 



Indiana 



State Board of Forestry 



Maryland 



State Board of Forestry 



Massachusetts 



State Board of Forestry 



Oregon 



State Board of Forestry 



Wisconsin 



State Board of Forestry 



New Jersey 



State Board of Forest Park Reservation 





Commissioners 



Washington 



State Board of Forest Commissioners 



Minnesota 



State Forestry Board 



Montana 



State Forestry Board 



Michigan 



State Forestry Commission 



Louisiana 



State Forestry Commission and Commis- 





sion of Natural Resources 



New Hampshire 



Forestry Commission 



