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and definite form. No gaps are left to be filled in by a drafts- 

 man. 



The map is a direct expression of the topographer's personality, 

 and will improve in quality as' the topographer gains in experience. 



The first method is unsatisfactory in many respects, under 

 conditions such as those found on the west side Forests, The 

 second method is suggested as a possible improvement. 



The foregoing observations are based on a thorough trial of 

 both methods, covering areas aggregating over 50,000 acres on 

 the west slope of the Cascades, and on the opinions of several 

 topogrnplier'j whose combined experience covers at least six 

 season's work. 



[The experience of the Forest Service corroborates the con- 

 clusions of the writer, and the Service's instructions for 1913 

 definitely provided for the use of the second method only. Ed ] 



