THE USE BOOK. 21 



ORGANIZATION. 



The permanent field force of the National Forests 

 now contains the grades ofc^EeTlnspector, inspecto^p 

 forest supervisor, deputy forest supervisor, forest as- 

 sistant, planting assistant, lumberman, sealer, forest^ 

 ranger, and forest guard. 



GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES. 

 INSPECTORS. 



Inspectors are appointed only from those who by 

 their qualifications, training, and experience have 

 gained great familiarity with Forest problems and 

 unusual efficiency in the conduct of Forest business. 



The inspector advises with all Forest officers and has 

 free access to all official books, reports, or other rec- 

 ords, lie may call upon any supervisor for all neces- 

 sary assistance, but he has no authority to give orders 

 to any supervisor, or to any ranger, except one detailed 

 by a supervisor to assist him. 



His duties are to inspect the Forests in his district, 

 see and report on existing conditions, and recommend 

 changes for the better in both the business and tech- 

 nical management, and in personnel. He also assists the 

 local officers, by suggestion and advice, in all Forest 

 matters. 



Inspection is organized by districts, with a chief inspector in 

 charge of each, as follows: 



District 1. Montana, Northern Idaho, Northern Wyoming, and 

 Northwestern South Dakota. Headquarters, Missoula, Mont. 



District 2. Colorado, Southern Wyoming, Southwestern South 

 Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. Headquarters, Denver, Colo. 



