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4. Practical application of this information by the owners of afifected 

 and threatened timber under strict adherence to the recommendations. 



In conclusion I wish to say that in our general investigations and prac- 

 tical demonstrations, we have recognized that the State and Federal (iov- 

 ernments can render the greatest service through investigations and the 

 dissemination of information and that it is the owner who should make the 

 practical application. Therefore this chestnut problem is the people's problem 

 and especially that of people who are owners of valuable natural or cultivated 

 growth. It seems to me that the only way the successful protecticm of the 

 chestnut resources of the country can be brought about will be through in- 

 dividual and co-operative action by the owners. They are the ones to be 

 directly benefited, financially and otherwise. I am sure that, as a rule, 

 they are anxious and willing to do everything they can atlord to do if some 

 one will show them how and demonstrate to them that, as a business proposi- 

 tion, it will pay. They will then not only try to protect their own timber 

 but will realize that there is a common interest involved and will be impelled 

 to help their neighbors, their County, and their State. 



THE BUSY RANGER 



Under the spreading pinyon tree 



The Ranger station stands ; 

 The Ranger, a busy man is he, 



With Economy and Working Plans. 

 And the many things he ought to do 



Far more than fill his hands. 



His form is lean and lank and long, 



His face is like the tan, 

 His brow is wet with bloody sweat. 



He does whate'er he can. 

 He looks the User in the face, 



And owes not any man. 



Hour in, hour out, from morn till night, 



You hear his Oliver go, 

 You can hear him pound the keyboard black, 



With measured pound and slow. 

 Like a sexton ringing the village bell. 



When the evening sun is low. 



The children coming home from school 



Look in at the Station door, 

 They love to see the Ranger man, 



And hear the Ranger roar. 

 And catch his burning words that fly. 

 Like chaff, from the Station door. 



Working — planning — economizing — 



Thus through the year he goes ; 

 Each quarter sees a new Plan begun, 



Each quarter sees its close. 

 A whole lot planned, and some of it done, 

 Has earned a night's repose. 



— From Apache National Forest News Letter. 



