190 THE USE BOOK. 



/ POLICY. 



Annual report due in Washington December 1, covering the 

 following points : 



Suggested changes in theJTTse Book. 



Changes in boundaries of the Forest. 



Condition of local sentiment, with recommendations for For- 

 est policy. 



These subjects should be treated on separate sheets, in order 

 that they may be referred to the office concerned to action. 



+ PERSONNEL. 



The annual report on personnel on which the consideration 

 of promotions in the field force will -be based is due in Wash- 

 ington November 15. This report should be prepared in ac- 

 cordance with the following outline : 



(1) Is the present force sufficient for the business? _What 

 work is being neglected for lack of men? To what extent do 

 users of the Forest complain of inadequate or tardy service? 

 What is the average area of the ranger districts? Submit a 

 map showing the permanent ranger districts. 



(2) How do the salaries of the rangers compare with those 

 which they could earn nntsirip flip ^orpst Serviced "StaTe 

 approximately the average expenditure of a ranger per year for 

 each of the following items : Lodging and subsistence, horses, 

 horse feed, field outfit. 



(3) A full reportjipon each member nf tho fprr> Q 



Give name, present title, and salary, number of years' serv- 

 ice, and date and amount of last promotion and recommendation 

 with regard to change in title and salary. Age, nhy si ca ^con- 

 dition, and ability to perform the work of a ranger! Occupation 

 and salary before entering the Forest Service. Ownership or 

 interest in land or other property upon or adjacent to a National 

 Forest, or in cattle, horses, or sheep grazing upon or adjacent 

 to a Forest. Standing in community and personal hat) its. 

 Past and present work in the Forest Service, with particular 



