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of State plantations, and maps have been compiled of the following : Puhipuhj, Whakarewarewa, Waiotapu, Kaingaroa, Hanmer, Balmoral, Naseby, Greenvale, and Dusky Hill. These cannot be completed until the status of the land has been cleared up. This is being proceeded with, and representations have been made to the Lands Department, whose assistance has been invaluable in the compilation of the maps, and it is anticipated that finality will be reached during the coming year. Two wall index maps were completed, and form a very valuable addition to the equipment of the draughting-room. Lithographs. The Surveyor-General signified his approval of the utilization of the maps of the Lands Department in compiling the original maps for use in the preparation of Forest Atlas lithographs. Atlas sheet No. 062 was reprinted, and 200 copies were received. Eight new Atlas sheets were lithographed, and 150 copies of each were received, and supplies forwarded for use in the District Offices. Photographic Records. The total number of negatives now on record is 2,295. A total of 2,716 prints and 137 lanternslides were prepared during the year. Work accomplished. Tracings prepared ~ .. 263 Lithos and white prints Miscellaneous drawings 85 amended a.nd coloured 183 Graphs .. .. .. 337 White and blue prints .. 584 Plans drawn on licenses ..47 Atlas sheets renewed .. 17 Maps mounted .. .. 187 Two wall-maps and five pictorial diagrams and graphs were prepared for exhibition and lecture purposes. Educational Publications, etc.. printed and distributed. 1,000 copies of the Forest Service Log-scale. 1,500 copies Volume Ta,bles for Rimu. 1,000 copies Annual Report, C. 3. 1,000 copies Professional Paper No. 1 : "Some New Zealand Woods." 500 copies Circular No. 14 : " Proceedings of Building Conference." 200 copies Circular No. 15: " Butter-boxes and their Design." 5,000 copies Circular No. 16 : " Schools Forestry and Plantations." 1,000 copies Circular No. 17 : "The Growing of Eucalypts." 500 copies Circular No. 18: " Sap-stain in Timber of Pinus radiata." 2,000 leaflets : " Eucalypts : Tray Method of raising Seedlings." 40,000 leaflets : " Advice and Assistance to Tree-planters." 17,000 copies " Tree-planters' Guide." 15,000 copies : North Island Price-lists. 8,000 copies : South Island Price-lists. 3,000 posters advertising trees for sale were distributed throughout post-offices and District Offices. 30 books : " Fire Reports." 1,000 forms: "Permit to burn." 2,000 forms: Fy.-E. 18. 200 forms : Fy.-K. 6. 200 forms : Fy.-K. 7. 1,800 calico " Fire Notices.*' 2,000 picture advice-cards. 6,024 calendar folders. Forest Service Library. During the year substantial advance has been made in the classification of books and pamphlets to date, and the formulation of a card catalogue system, and a general catalogue will be issued during the current year, which will be supplemented periodically. A total of 778 books, pamphlets, and reports, including the collection of forestry works formerly belonging to the late Sir David Hutchins, have been added, making a total of 2,954" works in the library. The library has proved most useful during the year for reference work, and 2,847 books, magazines, &c., have been issued for circulation. Books have been issued on loan to field officers to supplement the regional libraries, and the library at Central Office is open to the public for reference work.