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ester by the supervisor, after lie has noted on it the additional 

 information required, as in Class A sales. One copy of the 

 approved application is retained by the supervisor and one is 

 returned to the purchaser through the ranger concerned, who 

 should have a copy for his own use. In sales of this kind 

 where no living timber is involved, no map or forest descrip- 

 tion need be prepared, unless they are required by the super- 

 visor or are necessary in the judgment of the Forest officer mak- 

 ing the examination. 



Since the law definitely limits the amount of timber which 

 can be sold without advertisement to a stumpage value of not 

 more than $100, great care should be taken in making unad- 

 vrrlised Class K sales that the value of the timber does not 

 exceed $100. It is better to make the sale for a value a little 

 under the $100 limit to allow for a possible excess cutting. If 

 by any accident the value of the timber actually cut exceeds 

 $100, it will be necessary to make a new sale for the excess. 

 otherwise any overcut should be reported as excess cutting on 

 the original sale. 



In sales involving more than $100 worth of timber, but within 

 the limit which each supervisor is authorized to sell, the super- 

 visor should have the timber examined, as described on pages 

 80 to 90, and a map, estimate, and report submitted to him. 

 If he thinks the timber can be sold with safety, he should then 

 prepare, or have prepared, a formal application, and have it 

 signed in duplicate by the applicant. 



As soon as they are prepared, an extra copy of the applica- 

 tion and contract should be sent to the ranger who has charge 

 of the cutting. 



Copies of all papers in an advertised Class B sale, including 

 the application, notice of sale, report, estimate, contract, and 

 bond, if required, should always be sent to the Forester as soon 

 as the originals are prepared. 



(C) Forester's sales. Sales exceeding in valuL-ibe 

 amount to which the supervisor is authorized to sell. 

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