The initial issue to personnel must be recommended by the 

 District Forester concerned, and the employee's classification must be 

 included in the eligible personnel listing. The District Forester 

 must also satisfy himself that garments, considered by the individual 

 to be in need of replacement, are genuinely past normal wear before 

 submitting the necessary requisition to Head Office. The requisition 

 is checked against the individual's record card, to ensure the 

 entitlement before authorization is granted. 



DUPLICATING 



Work in this subsection continued to be as active and as 

 varied as heretofore. New forms, circulars and reports were designed 

 and reproduced, in the preparation of which the Vari-typer played an 

 important pau't. New forms were completely designed and composed by 

 the staff, and revision of several forms and reports was also 

 undertaken. 



DISTRIBUTION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 



Activity in this subsection continued apace with niimerous 

 and varied duties revolving around the primary charge of demand and 

 supply. Over 5»500 items were listed on the stock records, and there 

 was the constant supply from and replacement of these stores. There was 

 also -the distribution, often involving collation, of bulletins, 

 technical reports, circular letters, weekly news letter, Sylva Magazine, 

 the Wall Fish Chart and various other items. Long-term goods, 

 e.g., maps, printed forms, advertising materials, books, stationery, 

 office and first aid supplies, made up the great bulk of the stock:. 



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