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or inspector with instriictious to oxaiiiine the land previous to pur- 

 chase. The report of the examiner is written upon the back of the 

 form and returned by him to the Department. This report sliould 

 state, 



1. Whether or not the land offered is the land shown, if it is possi- 

 ble so to determine. 



2. Whether it adjoins State land. 



3. Character of the growth, species present, and relative percentage 

 of total stand; age, height, diameter, densitv, quality of trees. 



4. Soil. 



5. Roads. 

 G. Streams. 



7. Distance from market. 



8. Other data. 



Then should follow an estimate of the tract's wortli, judging by 

 past purchases in the same neighborhood. 



12. 



Contract for Purchase of I^and. 

 Used only by the Commissioner of Forestry. 



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 o. 



Timber Cut. 



1. This form is sent to those Avho do any wood cutting or sawing 

 from the stump. 



2. Each forester should report his cut on this form, as well as upon 

 Form ?>1, so that it may be added into the total cut of the State. 



3. Each forester should do all he can toAvard helping the Depart- 

 ment to obtain informal ion of this kind. Whenever he sees or hears 

 of any individuals doing cutting of any kind, the names and addresses 

 should be forwarded to the Commissioner of Forestry. 



14. 



Tabulation of Timber Cut. 

 Used only in the Office of the Department. 



15. 



Forest Fire Eeport. 



1. For instructions concei-ning this form, see the form itself. 



2. Each forester should keep a copy of each report made. Form 19 

 may be made up, to a large extent, with the aid of these reports. 



16. 



Bill for Extinction of Forest Fire. 



1. For instructions, see the form itself. 



2. It is important that these bills be forwarded as soon as possible 

 after the fire has occurred. 



3. A copy of each fire bill must be attached to the duplicate fire 

 report, Form 15, and filed. 



