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Manuscripts will be reviewed by the editor both for their technical accuracy 

 mid their literary form. When a manuscript has been edited it will be sub- 

 mitted to the chief of branch concerned for his approval. In case of disagree- 

 ment between the editor and chief of branch concerning the desirability of 

 suggested changes the question as to whether the changes shall stand will be 

 referred to the Forester for final decision. 



After a manuscript has been transmitted for publication by the Forester the 

 responsibility of putting it through the press will rest solely upon the editor, 

 who will deal directly with the Division of Publications. He will submit first 

 proof to the chief of branch, who, if he thinks it desirable, will transmit the 

 proof to the author. The editor, in revising proof, will make no change which 

 involves technical questions without the approval of the chief of branch. 



DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS. 



The following instructions with regard to the distribution of publications are 

 supplementary to those given on page 33 of the section of the National Forest 

 Manual relating to Forest plans under " Libraries." 



Departmental Special Order of December 8, 1908, reads in part as follows: 



The Division of Publications is charged with the mailing of all publica- 

 tions, the chief of that division having been designated to have supervision 

 of such distribution under the provisions of section 92 of the law of 

 January 12. 1895, and that he is required to report thereon. Conse 

 quently, when the chiefs of bureaus desire publications mailed out they 

 must send orders therefor, leaving the actual mailing to be done in the 

 document section of the Division of Publications ; and no mailing shall be 

 done by the bureaus, divisions, and offices. The only exception to the 

 above is when it is desired to send a marked copy referred to in a letter 

 or to hand a copy to a visitor. 



Supplies of publications which -are intended for distribution to the Forest 

 force, and also of publications which supervisors should have for use in office 

 interviews and in correspondence with the public, will be sent to supervisors 

 directly from Washington, with notification from Washington to the District 

 Foresters of the action taken. 



Each Field Program will list all publications issued during the preceding 

 quarter. Requests for any of these publications, or for any other publications, 

 either of the Forest Service or of any other bureau of the Department of Agri- 

 culture, desired by any Forest officer for his individual use should be submitted 

 Jo the forest supervisor and filled by him if he has an available supply. If he 

 has not, the request should be transmitted by the forest supervisor, with indi- 

 cation of his approval, directly to the Forester. Publications thus requested, or 

 a notification that they are not obtainable, will be sent directly from Washington 

 to the officer who makes the original request. 



FIELD PROGRAM. 



The Field Program is issued from Washington on the 15th day of January, 

 April, July, and October. Material intended for the Field Program will be for- 

 warded from district offices in time to reach Washington not later than the 

 2d of the month of issue. 



A sufficient number of Field Programs, in envelopes, will be sent to each super- 

 visor to supply all officers on his Forest. Immediately upon their receipt the 

 supervisor will have the envelopes addressed and sent to officers on the Forest. 

 Sufficient Field Programs, not in envelops, will be sent to District Foresters 

 for immediate distribution to district offices. Changes in the number to be 

 sent any supervisor will be indicated by him to the Forester. 



EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 



Information for the Press. 



General Order 138 of the Department of Agriculture prescribes in part as 

 follows : 



The publicity work of the department will, in every detail, be ap- 

 proved by the chief of the bureau, office, or division interested, and be 

 submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture before publication. 



