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Show RECEIPTS OF FOREST DEPARTMENT GROW "WASHINGTON", Dec. 0. National fo. est adn.inisti :i fcion last rear was cLa;-actori.;''d, ai--ording to Henry i?.' Graves, chief forester, in his annual report re-port rodny, by re'-iwt-j of $i!""."oH. an increase of .yi,;-1; rapid progiess in land classification; material advance in development work, particularly road-building, road-building, and relatively small fire losses. Timber receipts were over $1,400,000, a 20 per cent increase; grazing receipts, $1,200,000, and water power rentals $100,000. "At present," said Mr. Graves, "receipts "re-ceipts from the national forests are about three-fourths of what it costs to protect thcin and carry on current business." |