were established and plane table methods used as far as 

 practicable. Sransits have proven more rapid and accurate than 

 compass and chain. The U. S. G. S topographic sheets are 

 available for nearly the entire forest* These have been 

 sectionized and are used to good advantage in this work. Sec- 

 tion corners are frequently located from them. The topography 

 given on them also is of great value in typing in the cover* The 

 cover is noted en scale 4 inches to the mile. The general plan 

 followed is that furnished by the District Forester in circular . 

 letter. 



The plan is to work the territory by watersheds as a whole, 

 taking localities first which include the most private land and 

 work both in common. It is more economical to have a two-man 

 crew on the private land work but one man can readily handle the 

 private land alone with the assistance of the topographic sheets. 

 Cost ojf the work; The cost of the work done in 1911 was governed 

 largely by the location of the land and the contiguity of pri- 

 vate land which was worked separately* By working all land 

 together the cost is considerably reduced. The cost of finished 

 work ranged from one to two cents per acre for private land. 

 This cost was nearly always covered back during the first season in 

 difference found in exemption allowed after it was done. "The 

 following, taken at random will show how: 



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