28 THE USE BOOK. 



Where saddle horses or pack horses are necessary in 

 the performance of their duty, rangersjare required to 

 own and maintain them. The Forest Service furnishes 

 no personaFor horse equipment. 



The entire time 7>f rangers must be given to the Serv- 

 ice. Engagement in any other occupation or employ- 

 ment is not permitted, except in accordance with Regu- 

 lation 74. 



Rangers execute the jwork of the National Forests 

 under the direction of supervisors. Their duties in- 

 cTude patrol to jjrevent fire and trespass, estimating, 

 surveying, and marking timber, the su 



tings, and similar work. They issue minor permits, 

 nbuUdLcabins and trails, oversee grazing businessTlnves- 



tigate claims, report on applications, and report ugon 

 "and arrest for violation of Forest laws and regulations. 



Except in case of fire, rangers will not hire assistants without 

 first obtaining authority from the supervisor. 



So far as practicable, permanent ranger districts will be 

 established, and rangers who are qualified by training and 

 experience will be placed in charge of them. As a rule, assign- 

 ments will be to permanent districts rather than to specific 

 lines of work. 



It is the policy to fill vacancies in higher positions by 

 promotion of rangers rather than by appointment of men 

 without experience on the National Forests, although 

 otherwise well fitted. 



FOREST GUARDS. 



Forest guards are temporary ^mployees whose duties 

 are the same as those of assistant forest rangers. They 

 may be appointed when additional men are required 



