192 THE USE BOOK. 



* FIRES._ 



Annual report due in Washington January 1. 



This report will consist of a summary of the monthly reports 

 submitted by rangers on Form 944, and will be tabulated when 

 practicable. Special attention should be given the question of 

 damage due to failure of railroads or other corporations to 

 equip their engines with suitable spark arresters. 



The report will be accompanied by a small-scale map of the 

 Forest, showing approximately the location of areas burned 

 over during the period covered in the report. This data will 

 be secured from the plats accompanying the reports submitted 

 by rangers oh Form 944. 



In addition to this report a brief history of all large fires 

 should be submitted in a letter to the Forester immediately 

 after each is extinguished. 



J FREE-USE BUSINESS. 



Annual statement for fiscal year due in Washington August 

 1, covering the following points : Number of permits issued in 

 each ranger district. Amount of material used, in cords, poles, 

 posts, and house logs or sawlogs (in thousand board feet) on 

 whole Forest. Rate per unit of measure for each class of tim- 

 ber and total value. Approximate area cut over under free-use 

 permits. General statement of the manner in which the busi- 

 ness was conducted, and recommendations for any improve- 

 ment. 



~7 TECHNICAL AND SILVICAL. 



At the^end of each qmyjr_Jjiefojre^ snfomit a 



reporfiii^duplicate ojTjthe technica_LJEQrest business,, to the 

 sTipervisor^ who will forward the duplicate to the Forester, to- 

 gether with any comments he wishes to make. The forest 



Assistant will also, on AprilJL submit areport on the^sTTyTcTn 

 characteristics of important timber trees, in accordance with the 



" June~t5TIg^gi ' 'Hie report should include in- 



ujionjhe condition of all thecut-o"ver areas wniciTthe 

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forest assistant has had a chance~~to~ examine. 



