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days in one or more newspapers of general circulation 

 in the State or Territory. The applicant will be re- 

 quired to forward jg5Qj:o the Fiscal Agent to cover the 

 cost of advertising. If the amount applied for is over 

 $100 in value, but still within the limit established by 

 the Forester for sales by the supervisor, the latter pre- 

 pares an advertisement and has it published. The 

 advertisement should state the period during which bids 

 will be jcBeeirod. the area_from which timber is to be 

 sold, its kind and estimated amount, the sum to be_de- 

 gosiied. with the Fiscal Agent at the time bids are 

 sent to the supervisor, and that the right to reject any 

 or all bids is reserved. Ordinarily the minimum 

 stumpage price or pricey, should also be stated. On 

 the exjDira_tinj)f^^ the super- 



visor will open the bids and award the sale. 



The supervisor then prepares the contract and, if 

 necessary, the bond, and sends them to the successful 

 bidder for execution. When the contract andbond 

 have been iited- and the 

 with the Fiscal Agent, cutting^may begin. 



The sale will be awarded to the highest^ bidd.r_uji1 ess 

 such an award would create a monopoly, or unless the 

 highest bidder is debarred from the use of the National 

 Forest by his previous acts, or unless some unforeseen 

 objection to the sale arises. 



An examination on the ground is made by the supervisor or 

 such Forest officer as may be designated by him. The results 

 are recorded and are discussed with the applicant and form 

 the basis of the formal application which is filled out in dupli- 

 cate and is signed by him. A copy of the letter of transmittal 

 accompanying the payment is at once forwarded to the For- 



