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 79TH CONG., 1ST SESS. -CH. 109-MAY 5, 1945 conduct of forest research in the Department of Agriculture through research in reforestation, timber growing, protection, utilization, forest economics, and related subjects", approved May 22, 1928, as amended (16 U. S. C. 581, 581a, 581f-581i), as follows: Forest management: Fire, silvicultural, watershed, and other forest investigations and experiments under said section 2, as amended, at forest experiment stations or elsewhere, $970,900. Range investigations: Investigations and experiments to develop improved methods of management of forest and other ranges under section 7, at forest or range experiment stations or elsewhere, $337,500. Forest products: Experiments, investigations, and tests of forest products under section 8, at the Forest Products Laboratory, or else- where, $1,228,900. Forest resources investigations: A comprehensive forest survey under section 9, and investigations in forest economics under section 10, $204,600. FOREST-FIRE COOPERATION For cooperation with the various States or other appropriate agen- cies in forest-fire prevention and suppression and the protection of timbered and cut-over lands in accordance with the provisions of sec- tions 1, 2, and 3 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the protec- tion of forest lands, for the reforestation of denuded areas, for the extension of national forests, and for other purposes, in order to pro- mote the continuous production of timber on lands chiefly suitable therefor", approved June 7, 1924, as amended (16 U. S . C. 564-570), $7,300,000, of which not to exceed $57,584 and $5,000 shall be available for personal services and for the purchase of supplies and equipment, respectively, in the District of Columbia. 45 Stat. 699. 16 U. S. C., Supp. IV, § 581h. 16U.S.C. 581a. 16U. S. C. 581f. 16U. S. C. 581g. 16 U. S. C., Supp. IV, §581h;16 U. S.. 6l81i. 43 Stat. 653. 16 U. S. C., Supp. IV, §i 565, 566. FARM AND OTHER PRIVATE FORESTRY COOPERATION To enable the Secretary (1) to carry into effect, through such agencies of the Department as he may designate, the provisions of the Co- operative Farm Forestry Act, approved May 18, 1937 (16 U. S . C. 60 tat 18. 568b) (not to exceed $495,957) and the provisions of sections 4 (not to exceed $83,700) and 5 (not to exceed $65,100) of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the protection of forest lands, for the reforesta- tion of denuded areas, for the extension of national forests, and for other purposes, in order to promote the continuous production of timber on lands chiefly suitable therefor", approved June 7, 1924 (16 U. S. C. 4 sati upp. 567-568), and Acts supplementary thereto; and (2) through the Forest IV. § 667 note, 68 Service to cooperate with and advise timberland owners and associa- te tions, wood-using industries or other appropriate agencies in the appli- cation of forest management principles to federally owned lands leased to States and to private forest lands, so as to attain sustained-yield management, the conservation of the timber resources, the productivity of forest lands, and the stabilization of employment and economic continuance of forest industries, not to exceed $87,743; in all, not to exceed $732,500, of which not to exceed $39,870 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia; the purchase of reference books and technical journals; not to exceed $30,000 for the construction, alteration, or purchase of necessary buildings, and other improve- ments: Provided, That in carrying into effect the provisions of the Nw Cooperative Farm Forestry Act, no part of this appropriation shall be used to establish new nurseries or to acquire land for the establish- ment of such new nurseries. 59 STAT.]

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