, 1883-08-11

required to make oath that his entry
is made for the cultivation of timber
and for his own exclusive use and
benefit that he makes the applica.
tion in good faith and not for the
purpose Of speculation, nor directly
or indirectly for the use or benefit Of
other person orpersons whOmsoever,
and that he intends to hold and cul-
tivate the land and to wholly COM
ply with the provisions of the act.
6l. Claimants under the timber
culture act will be held to strict
compliance with the terms and con-
ditions Of the law.
G2. Not more than One-quarter OF
any section can be entered under
this act.
SO. Where 1G0 acres are taken, at
least FIVE acres must he plowed with
in one year from date of entry. The
following or second year said five
acres must be actually cultivated to
crop or otherwise, and another five
acres must be plowed. The third
year the first five acres must be
planted to trees, tree seeds or cut
tings, and the second five acres ac-
tually cultivated to crop or other
wise. The fourth year the second
five acres must be planted to trees,
tree seeds or cuttings, making, at the
end of the fourth year, ten acres thus
planted to trees.
6i. Perfect good faith must at all
times be shown by claimants. Trees
must not only be planted, but they
must be protected and cultivated in
such manner us to promote their
growth.
6j. Final proof may be made at
the expiration Of eight years from
date of entry. 1t must be shown
that for the said eight years the trees
have been planted, protected and
cultivated as aforesaid that not less
than 300 trees were planted on each
of the ten acres, and that ut the time
OF making proof there are growing
at least six hundred and seventy
five living thrifty trees to each acre.
66. Where less than one quarter
section Of land is entered, the same
prOportionate amount Of plowing,
planting and cultivation of trees
must be done as required in entries
Of 100 acres.
81. II the trees, seed or cuttings
are destroyed in any one year they
must be replanted. A party will not
be released from II continued attempt
to promote the actual growth of tim
her or forest trees. A failure in this
respect will subject the entry to can
collation..
6s. Only an applicant for the land
under the timber culture or home
stead laws can institute contest
Under the third section Of the act of
1873.
60. Contestants have a preference
right Of thirty days after cancella-
tiOn in which to make entry of the
land.
20. The government will at any
period, upon proper application to
contest, or upon its own information,
investigate alleged fraudulent or ille-
gal timber culture entries, or alleged
failure to comply with the law after
entry, and such entries will be can
celled upon sufficient proof either Of
illegdlity or failure to comply with
the law.
II. The land office fee for an entry
of more than 80 acres is Sl4 for 80
acres or less, 80.
CAUTION TO APPLICANTS.
Persons making filings or entries
under the homestead, pre-emptiOn
or timber culture acts, are cautioned
that the laws authorize entries to be
made only for the use and benefit Of
the party making the same, and that
entries or filings are not allowed by
law to be made for the benefit of
Others nor for speculation, but all en-
tries must be made in good faith and
the requirements Of law must be
honestly and. faithfully complied
with.