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To ride dirGot to the ne:rt jo"b is progressive riding. 



Commercial travelers practice progressive trav- 

 eling as a matter of courso. The difference in the cost 

 of the two methods to a "business house is probably no 

 greater than the difference in the cost of the two meth- 

 ods to us - onl'/ "business mon regularly use the cheaper 

 method while we frequently use the expensive one. 



But if the ranger rides direct to the nerfc jo"b 

 it increases his personal expenses. He cannot afford 

 it. Why ask him to afford it? By progressive riding 

 he saves much more in time or salary cost than is re- 

 quired to pay his oirponses. Why not, then, save money 

 "by paying his e:ipensos. The Fiscal Regulations permit it 

 and the District Forester will approve payment of Ranger ~ 

 o:spensos, v;here you can shou it to "be economical to do so. 



Largo Rangor districts are necessary in order 

 to fully utilize Ranger time. You can't do ^1,100. 

 worth of work with an $1,100. nan, if there is only 

 $800. worth of work to do in his district. You can 

 let him spend the other $300. worth of time going for 

 mail and supplies and "looking over his files", "but 

 that merely runs the cost of your 0800. worth of work 

 up to 1,100. 



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