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understand that they are subject to transfer on very short 

 notice from one Forest to another when the need for their serv- 

 ices elsewhere is urgent. After the assignment of a lumberman 

 to a Forest and until he is assigned elsewhere, the supervisor 

 will direct his movements and see that his services are utilized 

 to the best advantage. 



It is expected that the lumbermen will be of great assist- 

 ance to the local officers in supervising logging and in check- 

 scaling. They will also be of assistance in cruising and report- 

 ing on tracts of timber for which there is either an application 

 or chance of an early sale. 



The lumbermen should report fully to the supervisor on the 

 scaling methods in practice in the locality in which they are 

 working, and should recommend changes and improvements if 

 any are necessary. 



SCALERS. 



Sealers are appointed after civil-service examination, 

 to pass which requires much previous experience in 

 scaling and woods work. 



They are assigned temporarily to National Forests where the 

 need for their work arises. When assigned to a Forest the 

 sealer is under the direction of the supervisor. Sealers should 

 be used only for supervising the scaling on large sales, for 

 check-scaling, or for instructing rangers in this line of work, 

 and when their services are no longer needed on a Forest the 

 supervisor should promptly notify the Forester, that they may 

 be transferred where the need for their services is more urgent. 



PLANTING ASSISTANTS. 



The position of planting assistant requires special 

 training in nursery and planting work. Planting 

 assistants work under the direction of the supervisor. 

 Their duties include the preparation of seed beds, seed 

 sowing, transplanting and care of seedlings, and field 



