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Changes in the Forest Service Uniform 



A committee of field men has been appointed to recommend to the Forester 

 changes in the Forest Service uniform. It is possible that radical changes 

 will be made, full consideration being given to the various recommendations 

 which have been received from the field. When adopted, the uniform will 

 probably be made compulsory for all Forest officers when on official duty on 

 the National Forests. It is suggested that further orders for the uniform be 

 delayed until the question has been definitely settled. 



Correspondence 



The attention of the Forester has been called to the failure of some Forest 

 officers to go into sufficient detail in answering letters from users of the Forests 

 and others asking for information, and to the fact that many letters are brief 

 to the point of discourtesy. It is not desired that Forest officers go into needless 

 detail in answering letters, but it is important that all questions be answered 

 clearly and that no cause be given for criticism on the ground of curtness. The 

 utmost care should be used to make the correspondence of the Service unob- 

 jectionable in substance and in tone. 



BRANCH OF PRODUCTS. 



OFFICE OF WOOD PRESERVATION. 



Treating- Plants to be Established in the National Forests 



A section has been created in the Office of Wood Preservation for the purpose 

 of establishing treating plants on the National Forests. The plants will be semi- 

 commercial in size and will be designed for the treatment of mine timbers, ties, 

 posts, poles, etc. The principal object of the work is to devise methods for the 

 more complete utilization of dead timber on the National Forests and timbers of 

 the so-called inferior species, which, in their natural state, decay too rapidly 

 to justify their extensive use for structural purposes. 



All supervisors interested in the establishment of such plants on their Forests 

 are requested to communicate through the Forester with the Office of Wood 

 Preservation. 



