to the Forester as he deems necessary. But more important 

 than this, he advises and suggests to them personally, im- 

 provements in methods of work. 



The railroad inspector has authority to investigate and de- 

 termine the effectiveness of ash pan and spark-arresting- de- 

 vices on any locomotive, donkey, traction or portable engine, 

 and any other engines and boilers operating in the vicinity of 

 forest, brush or grass lands. He may, after due notice, with- 

 hold from operation the use of any locomotive or other engines 

 until the proper appliances and repairs are made. The rail- 

 road inspector, with the aid of the ranger, issues instructions 

 for the proper patrol of the rights-of-way of the railroad com- 

 panies, chiefly in regard to number of patrolmen, time of plac- 

 ing on duty and beats to patrol. He also sees that the rights- 

 of-way are properly cleared of cumbustible material. 



The industrial inspector ascertains the stands of the differ- 

 ent species of trees, the possibilities for the utilization of the 

 various so-called inferior woods used in wood-working indus- 

 tries, and furthers the location of new industries, markets, etc. 



The forested area of northern Minnesota is at present di- 

 vided into thirteen districts, each in charge of a district rang- 

 er. Their duties are many and varied. 



Every district ranger works under the direction of the State 

 Forester, and is held responsible to him for the affairs of his 

 district and in exercising the authority with which he is en- 

 trusted under the law. That authority covers a wide range 

 and diversity of detail. All rangers are required to keep a 

 diary of work done and business transacted, and to report 

 this to state headquarters every week. They are authorized 

 by law to arrest and bring action against any individual, com- 

 pany or organization that violates or fails to comply with the 

 regulations and provisions of the forest law. The activities 

 of patrolmen, state and federal, are controlled by the ranger 

 to whose district they are assigned. Rangers are responsible 

 for, and held to an accounting of, all Forest Service equip- 

 ment canoes, boats, tools, tents, etc. All features of the 

 service work in any district are administered directly by the 

 ranger of that district, acting for the Forester, or by the pa- 

 trolmen, acting for the district ranger. While the Forester 



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