District Ranger or statutory man work can "be done as ef- 

 ficiently and with loso cost than by using statutory men. 

 In conclusion, cut down our statutory roll, cm- 

 ploying men who have a capacity to p^an and carry out 

 plans, honce gain efficiency and low cost. 



Extended and general discussion, 

 in which it was clear that the con- 

 ditions affecting the advisability of 

 having. many yearlong men differ great- 

 ly in the Northern and Southern For- 

 ests, on the latter they can "bo kept 

 "busy the year round* 



Zelley pointed out that evory 

 statutory position increases the over- 

 head charge, and possibly uses up mon- 

 ey which would "bettor be spent on pro- 

 tection. 



4:30 ~ Adjournment. 



TUESDAY HOMING. 

 DUBOIS CIL.IRMAIT . 



PORBST PLANS 



9:00 - Results of 5 months TTorlr Under a Preliminary For- 

 est Plan - How the Plan has Helped - HOY- it has 

 Hindered, 



LULB: 



In arder to determine whether a plan is finan- 

 cially efficient, and if so, to what orcent, the results 

 accomplished "by it should be indicated by the records of 

 costs. The Monc Forost Plan was adopted at the begin- 

 ning of the current field season of 1912, but in com- 



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