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AGRICULTrR.\T. .\PPR0PRT.\T10X BILL, 1924. 



(The tables referred to are as follows:) 



Construction, imjirovemeni, anA maintenanre of roads and trails front forest road appro- 

 priations and other Federal and cooperative funds, hy Stales. 



Mr. Anderson. May I ask you whether the program you have been 

 (lisrussing is in addition to what has already been accomplished, or 

 does it include roada already constructecW 



Colonel Greeley. The program I have referred to is in addition to 

 the mileage actually built. These are figures up to December 31. 

 19J 1 . Tlu're are available for this program, however, certain amounts 

 remaining from last year's a])i)roi)riations and other une.\i)ended bal- 

 ances of forest road funds. 



Ari'ltOIMMATlON.s .\V.\n.AUI.E. 



-Mr. .V.NDKicsoN. Will you make ii)) a statement showing the sums 

 whicii you aie at hberty to s])end for those voiuU and trails^ 



Colonel (Jrekley. lliave that, Mr. Chairman. Tiiere have been 

 four acts of (/ongress making substantial ai)])ro])riations for forest 

 roads. These are in addition to the provision incorporated in our 

 appropriation ad severid years ago. which autoinaticidly ai)i)roi)riates 

 10 ner cent of the gross recei])ts from the national forests for roail 

 ancl trail building within their boundaries. That 10 per cent item 



