14 NATIONAL FOREST MANUAL - TIMBER SALES. 



where the timber should be cut and it is possible to obtain pur- 

 chasers, to treat the maximum cut for a group of Forests as a whole. 

 To do this special authority must be obtained from the Secretary. 



MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM STUMP AGE PRICES. 



The supervisor of each Forest will recommend annually to the 

 forester on April 1 the maximum and minimum stumpage 

 rates which should be fixed for the Forest for the ensuing fiscal year. 



Maximum and minimum stumpage prices will be recommended, 

 with such classification as to species, accessibility, and grade of 

 material as may be necessary to cover adequately all conditions 

 existing on the Forest. Flat rates applicable to two or more species 

 should be recommended wherever advisable. All rates should be based 

 upon the thousand feet, board measure, and will be applied to other 

 units of quantity in ratios established by these instructions or specifi- 

 cally approved by the Forester. The rates recommended should be 

 based as far as practicable upon those obtained in current sales, with 

 reasonable latitude to make them applicable to the more or less 

 accessible and desirable timber. 



Upon receipt and review of the supervisor's recommendations on 



maximum and minimum stumpage rates and limita- 



cedure- 'maximum tion of cut, a letter in triplicate will be prepared in 



a^iiSSSionorcut 8 the district ^office annually by April 15. The original 



and one carbon will be forwarded for the signature of 



the Forester and the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture, lim- 



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