The industrial inspector ascertains the stands of the dif- 

 ferent species of trees, the possibilities for the utilization of 

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

 lustries, and furthers the location of new industries, markets, 

 jtc. 



The forested area of Northern Minnesota is at present di- 

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

 jr. Their duties are many and varied. 



Every district ranger works under the direction of the state 

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

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

 trusted under the law. That authority covers a wide range 

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

 liary of work done and business transacted, and to report this 

 state headquarters every week. They are authorized by 

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

 >any 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 equipment 

 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 patrolmen, 

 acting for the district ranger. While the forester and assist- 

 ant visit each district as often as possible, to advise with the 

 ranger concerning district affairs, much discretionary power 

 is of necessity left to the latter. 



A ranger's work is administrative to a large extent. Every 

 ranger has a territory, directly under his supervision, larger 

 than most of the counties in the state. Most of the summer 

 routine work of a district is of necessity left to the patrol- 

 men. In time of bad fires, rangers are expected and instructed 

 to remain quite closely in their headquarters; this, in order 

 that they may keep in touch with affairs in all portions of 

 their district. Should a ranger leave headquarters to go to a 

 certain place outside for any length of time, there would be 

 danger of fire in some other portion, where his advice or his 



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