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15. Do not allow the use of good lumber in building of camps 

 and roads and skidways. Where Poplar and Birch is available, 

 compel their use. 



16. See that all logs are painted one end before being received. 

 If it is at all possible, it would be advisable to paint logs in skid- 

 ways before being hauled to landings. 



17. See that no logs are left under snow in skidways. 



18. Landings must be good open place on river and well 

 cleared, skids being placed under logs. 



19. As this is only second year of having Special Woods In- 

 spectors, you must use your judgment in a good many cases, and 

 if gone about in right way, there should be no reason for trouble 

 between Jobbers and you for carrying out your instructions. 



You will make a weekly report in triplicate, one copy to be 

 given to the District Agent, and the other two to be forwarded to 

 Mr. Kane at Grand Mere. All rollways must be cleared before 

 piling logs, and must be in good places, must have no trees or 

 brush in front of them, and skids must be placed under the logs. 

 A badly placed skidway means loss of time and money to the 

 Company in rolling. 



All trees above Government size must be cut in your territory 

 except two or three seed trees per acre which must be chosen for 

 size, thrifty growth, and soundness. 



Any live or sound dead trees, over Government standard, left 

 by Jobber, must be marked with a number, counted, and the total 

 given in weekly report. Each tree must be measured three feet 

 from the ground and the diameter and species given. 



Bark marks must be carefully watched and you will see that 

 the letter "L" is cut through the bark and into the wood at least 

 six inches long. 



Logs must be stamped by Jobbers as soon as cut and you will 

 see that no logs are piled unless bark marked and stamped. 



No tops or branches must be allowed on ice. 



See that all spruce and balsam used for skids is cut up and 

 hauled out. 



See that no logs are left by being covered with snow. 



Should any fire occur through the negligence of any Jobber or 

 his employees, put it out, and report at once, location, name of 

 Contractor and Jobber, and the damage, number and size of trees 

 burned. 



You are in the woods to inspect and see that the Company gets 

 all that it pays for and requires under its regulations. These 

 regulations are reasonable and are meant to be enforced. You 

 are under no obligation to the Jobber. You will be polite but 

 firm with these men, remembering that they are ignorant, and 

 explain everything to them carefully, patiently and often. Try 

 to make friends with them, and give them every assistance in 

 your power. 



