204 OUR USE OF THE LAND 



how should you plan to use that forest? Remember that the 

 main idea of Forest Service is "multiple use." 

 5. How are the forests in your state protected from fire? Find 

 out if the state makes any effort to encourage people to cut 

 their timber wisely. 



DEBATES 



1. Would the control of all the forests of the United States 

 by the national government be a good plan? 



2. Is sustained yield management the most profitable system 

 for owners of large tracts of timber? 



3. Which one of the forest taxation plans mentioned in the 

 chapter will best promote good forest management? 



