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reference to ability to handle men, attitude toward other mem- 

 bers of the Servicean^Forest users, industry, reliability, 

 fliorougftness, capacity to prepare reports, kind of work for 

 which best suited. 



Make the statements regarding the men as specific and as 

 plain as possible. Omit nothing that will aid in the considera- 

 tion of each individual case. Avoid general recommendations 

 covering several men in the same grade. 



7 ESTIMATE AND PLAN FOR ENSUING YEAR. 



Estimate of administrative expenses and plan of work for the 

 ensuing fiscal year, due in Washington February 1, covering the 

 following points (the fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 

 30) : 



Salaries. Number, grade, and salaries of men necessary for 

 proper administration. (Jive estimate by months and summary. 



E.rix'HKC8. For lodging, subsistence, and transportation where 

 allowable. Purchase of equipment and supplies not obtainable 

 by requisition. Maintenance and feed of Government teams; 

 repairs on roads, trails, bridges, telephone lines, etc., for which 

 money has not been specially authorized from the permanent 

 improvement fund. Maintenance of planting stations, new 

 equipment, improvement, and all other items connected with 

 necessary work; planting, seed sowing, preparation of planting 

 sites, protection of plantations, and other items of planting 

 work. Extra labor needed for marking timber, scaling, burn- 

 ing brush, etc. Office rent, janitor service, light, and heat, when 

 not included in the office rent. Telephone rent, toll charges, re- 

 pairs, signs, printing, and miscellaneous expenses, not properly 

 chargeable to any other item. 



LL ESTIMATE FOR IMPROVEMENT WORK. 



For construction and repair of headquarters and other build- 

 ings, pastures, wells, etc. Trails, roads, bridges, telephone lines, 

 fire lines, drift fences, and corrals. Treat each project sep- 

 arately, in accordance with instructions under Permanent Im- 

 provements, 



