CHAPTER II 



THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 

 NATIONAL FORESTS 



Under the head of administration we must neces- 

 sarily understand those factors which are essential 

 to carry on the business of the National Forests. 

 First of all we must consider the personnel, that is, 

 the men that make up the organization by means of 

 which the work on the Forests is done. Next we 

 must learn how the money for this large enterprise 

 is appropriated each year to carry on the work, 

 and how it is divided up so that each National For- 

 est gets an amount each year in proportion to its 

 needs. Then again men and money are of little 

 avail without tools, equipment, and supplies. The 

 proper distribution of these to the 147 National 

 Forests is no small business organization in itself. 

 Lastly we must learn of the many permanent im- 

 provements which are made on the National For- 

 ests which are absolutely necessary for their proper 



administration, protection and use. No large con- 

 so 



