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On receiving such a report from the specialist the Supervisor should refer to his 

 specimen of No. 1 and record the date that it was secured. 



For methods of collecting, labeling, and mounting plant specimens, the pamphlet 

 issued by the Forest Service April, 1909, "Suggestions for the Collection of Range 

 Plant Specimens on National Forests," should be consulted. 

 Permits in Exchange for Use of Private Lands 



A modification of the regulation in reference to the use of private lands has been 

 made and hereafter applications for permits on Form 925 will be made only when it 

 is desired to waive the right to the exclusive use of private lands in exchange for a 

 permit to graze stock upon the National Forest. Form 925 has been revised to 

 meet the requirements of the new regulation and a supply of the new form should 

 be secured by requisition. Permits for crossing the Forest to reach private lands, 

 the right to the exclusive use of which is not waived, will be issued on Form 874-17 

 under the provisions of the regulation governing crossing permits. 

 Revised Regulations and Instructions 



The fourth revision of the grazing regulations and instructions, approved by the 

 Secretary, to take effect January 1, 1910, is contained in the grazing section of the new 

 Use Book. This revision has just been published and is ready for distribution by 

 requisition on the Supply Depot at Ogden. Positively no changes will be made in 

 these regulations or instructions during the calendar year of 1910, unless such action 

 is required by an act of Congress or for some exceptionally important reason. Recom- 

 mendations for modifications of the regulations or instructions, except as mentioned, 

 will be filed for consideration in the issuance of instructions for the season of 1911. 

 Reports on Predatory Animals Killed 



In accordance with the new instructions, all rangers and guards, other than those 

 appointed as hunters, will report, at the time of making their regular quarterly report, 

 the number of predatory animals killed by them. Form 343 has been revised so 

 that it may be used for this purpose as well as by hunters in making then: monthly 

 reports. 

 Rangers' Quarterly Reports 



The rangers' monthly report on grazing conditions within the district under their 

 control has been discontinued. A quarterly report will be required in its place for 

 the quarters ending June 30 and September 30 on all Forests, and for the quarters 

 ending December 31 and March 31 on districts where more than 50 per cent of the 

 total number of stock allowed is grazed during the winter season. Full instructions 

 are given on Form 658, which has been revised to meet the new requirements, and 

 may be had upon requisition. 



PRODUCTS 



Information Desired on Uses of Woods 



The Branch of Products is gathering information on the uses of American woods. 

 A statement is being prepared which gives for each species its historical uses and 

 explains the reasons why it has entered into or been abandoned for any particular 



