Foresters' 

 Sales 



154 C. A. SCHENCK. 



Timber, water, pasture, minerals, and all other resources can 

 be obtained without delay under reasonable conditions. All 

 legitimate business is encouraged. The main uses are: 



1. TIMBER SALES 



of which there are three classes: 



A. Up to $50 worth of dead or living timber 



Rangers' j by rangers and deputy rangers, without formality other 

 Sales I than paying; 



B. Up to $100 worth of dead or living timber 



Supervisors' ( approved by supervisor. 



Sales I estimate required, also map and description ; 



C. Over $100 worth of timber 



must be advertised, 



approved by the district forester, 



estimate required, also map and description ; 



applicant deposits $50. 



1. No credit is given. 



2. If actual cut is below the estimate, refund is made. 



3. Sold timber must be removed in less than 5 years. 



4. Only marked trees must be cut (except dead trees). 



5. Only scaled and stamped logs must be removed. 



In recom.mending a timber sale to the deciding officer, the 

 subaltern dilates on: 



1. diameter limit at breastheight ; 



2. seed-trees left; 



3. diameter limit in the tops ; 



4. brush piling, cleaning up, burning slashings ; 



5. stump-height; 



6. saw^ or axe work ; 



7. months of cutting; 



8. timber for roads, buildings, etc. ; 



9. location of camps, mills, dams; 



10. damage to young growth; 



11. danger from fires; 



12. definition of "merchantable part" of a tree. 



