nine members, two of whom are the dean of the Agricultural 

 College and the director of the College of Forestry. The 

 others are severally recommended by the regents of the Uni- 

 versity of Minnesota, Minnesota State Forestry Association, 

 State Agricultural Society, State Horticultural Society and the 

 State Game and Fish Commission, and appointed by the gov- 

 ernor. As a result of this system of appointment of the board, 

 men interested in various lines of forestry are selected. No 

 compensation other than expenses at board meetings is given 

 them. 



The board appoints a secretary whose duties are prescribed 

 by it, and a trained forester who executes the provisions of 

 the forest laws. 



The forester, with the approval of the board, appoints an 

 assistant forester, rangers, patrolmen and office assistants to 

 be employed. He purchases all necessary equipment, instru- 

 ments and field supplies. All expenditures are approved by 

 the forester and by the forestry board. 



Three inspectors are employed in various phases of forestry 

 work. Only one does actual inspection of forest officers' work, 

 and he might be rightfully called a ranger-at-large. This in- 

 spector visits the various headquarters of rangers and patrol- 

 men, inspects their work and makes such recommendations to 

 the forester as he deems necessary. But more important than 

 this, he advises and suggests to them personally, improve- 

 ments 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, 

 withhold from operation the use of any locomotives or other 

 engines until the proper appliances and repairs are made. 

 The railroad inspector, with the aid of the ranger, issues in- 

 structions for the proper patrol of the rights-of-way of the 

 railroad companies, chiefly in regard to number of patrolmen, 

 time of placing on duty and beats to patrol. He also sees that 

 the rights-of-way are properly cleared of combustible material. 



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