is "being secured in addition to the handling of the regulai 



Porest "business , and at a smaller total expense than formerly. 



Discussion. 



In response to the quest ions which were aslrecl him 

 Mr, Peclr said: 



That he would not decrease the allotment of a 

 forest simply "because it was a non-producer ; 



That it was possible to rsimburse e Hanger in 

 other than a monetary way "by mailing' him as comfort able as 

 possible in his hone, and naming hiia foel contented; 



That reconnaissance worlr e::copt on immediate 

 timber sale areas is a sort of luxury - constructive work 

 for the future ; 



That he put protection first in import ance and 

 the economical handling of "business second; 



That tliGy have "been using the Ranker districts 

 as the unit in District 3; and the Suporvisors are now 

 furnishing - some monthly and some serni -annually - 

 stateraants showing what their eirpenses and incomes have 

 "been. That they didn't e;:pect to rnalre every RcJiger district 

 seli-supporting, but that this plan maizes for efficiency, 

 unices the Ranger feel he is a "business man - just "because 

 he doesn't pay expenses is nothing against him; 



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