This collection of reports and studies details the devastating effects of the chestnut tree blight on Pennsylvania's forests in the early 20th century. The Chestnut Tree Blight Commission was established to study the disease and find ways to control it, and their work laid the foundation for efforts to save the American chestnut tree. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of forestry and conservation in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.