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of the amount and seasonal distribution of the work on each ranger 

 district, and of the physical and other factors controlling the accom- 

 plishment of the work. Thus overloads and underloads could be 



FIGURE 1. A steadily decreasing administrative organization has handled a steadily increasing volume 

 of work; a comparison between the years 1920 and 1931. Number of stock grazed has slightly de- 

 creased, but not enough to measurably lighten the work. (1930 is used for "timber cut" because it 

 was the last normal year for this class of business; 1920 is fiscal year, 1931 calendar year.) 



adjusted. Systematic cost-keeping has shown the cost of each line 

 of work and each project, and has promptly disclosed opportunities 

 for more economical performance. 



Of major influence has been the persistent effort to systematize 

 and improve performance by the use of carefully prepared work plans 



