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Trom thf* list of sueccSFfui candidates, the g 

 selects nev; m*n for the fores* s^f-lce, v;ho are appoi/- tr-d rs 

 assistant forest rangers, at ;;1,IOO yearly salary. They are 

 eligible to promotion later to higher grades, including vacan- 

 cies in the position of deputy supervisor and supervisors. 



These field men - rancors and assistant rangers trans- 

 act the "business of the national forests under the direction 

 of the supervisors- They conduct the government's grazing 

 business, handle smn.ll timber sales, build roads, trails, tel- 

 ephone lines, and cabins, fight forest fires, and estimate 

 timber. 



""Tien necessary the rancor must ov;n and K& in tain his own 

 saddle and pack animals- Rangers permanently assigned to a 

 forest are provided with heado^unrters consisting of cabins, 

 barns, and sheds and with some agricultural land to grow food 

 for their fa.ra.i3.ies and domestic animals. 



The government in announcing the present examination 

 c.lls attention to the fact that appointment in the forest 

 service does not guarantee yearlong employment, since it 5s 

 necessary to furlough a number of rangers during the winter 

 months when their services are not needed on the forests. 

 Preference is given, however, to furloughed employees whose 

 services are satisfactory in recruiting the force at the be- 

 ginning of a field season. 



Applicants can secure information concerning the exomi- 

 irn f mi.; the U . S'. * 1 v i ' n v v " <*,? comroi n s 5 or> t v a r .h j r : ; , f.o* i , 

 . d., or froiu forest su^^-rvi sor ;. , at the places name u 



