. 



la Make no "barometer corrections except for unusual fluct- 



uat ' j 



E Enter on -oho field. maps the location and reading of 

 every possible U.SG-.S. bench mark, 



3. Tflhen the "base nap is drawn from the field maps set down 

 first, these elevations at their proper location, and stich 

 other elevations as can "be obtained from the U.S.GLS. nap 

 for chocks and other critical points of topography, then 

 uso these to correct the C ifiiorcncos of elevations on the 

 "base map. 



2:50 - Field Assistants at $60 per Month vs. IPorect As- 

 sistants at 583 per Month for Reconnaissance Par- 

 ties. T-Thich 6 lacs G-ives Best Results for the Money? 



3TTIE: 



Forest AS slot ants can do noro and better, worh with 

 less -//asto of t ime than IPield assistants. 



1. Time caving: 



(a) Time required to train field assistants. 



(b) ?ro(iuent choclis ta're tine. 



[AJ ^asto of time duo to orroro , mi stakes in oudgnent , 

 and lac:- of system 



(d) Can cover noro ground per day v/ith sorest *issiSt,ant. 



2. Qualifications of respective classes: 



fa) Thorough training leads .7'orect ABGlstant to see 

 beyond details of ma-.riin;" and ostimating. Gets data noedad 



ij ^ * 



for management, 



(b) Experienced man does consistent oirpor: wor.: airoin 



the start* 



(c) 1'orest Assistant has osporienco and knoTTleclgo 'to 

 act for himself when out in the field. 



(d) Porest ^ssistant T s work most reliable. 



3. Special advantage of having Porost Assistant: 

 (a) Oan interpret wliat he sees to add -co arjoc. 



ledG (^ 5S T SSSHloS SSS'rt-y along M *h re E ular 

 work. 



l T v;oij[ld li: . e to Appoint as a Resolutions Gomiittee 



to report on the advisability of amending reconnaissance 



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