82 THE USE BOOK. 



No examination will be made by the Forest Service unless the owner expresses 

 a readiness to take definite steps toward improved 'management of his forest 

 lands and agrees to carry out, as far as he finds practicable, the recommenda- 

 tions contained in the report prepared for him. It is also understood that the 

 owner will furnish reports from time to time as requested by the Service on 

 the work done, its cost, financial returns, and actual results. 



COOPERATION WITH STATES, ETC. 



In addition to direct cooperation with private owners, the Forest Service will 

 make special cooperative arrangements, as far as its resources permit, with 

 States, agricultural colleges, boards of trade, and similar organizations for the 

 purpose of interesting small owners in the practice of forestry. Such coopera- 

 tion may take the form of organizing forestry clubs among private owners or 

 of furnishing an expert to conduct field examinations under the direction of 

 the cooperator. 



INVESTIGATIONS OF FOREST PRODUCTS. 



The Forest Service maintains at Madison, Wis., a laboratory at which are 

 conducted physical, mechanical, and chemical investigations of the properties of 

 wood and other Forest products. Statistical studies are also made relating 

 to the production, value, and uses of various woods. The aim is to promote 

 the economical production and use of all Forest products. 



COOPERATION WITH COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. 



The cooperation of the wood-using interests most directly concerned with 

 the solution of the problems is sought. 



The exact terms of cooperation and desirability of undertaking such coopera- 

 tion will be determined for each specific case in accordance with the following 

 general policy: 



(1) Whenever practicable those especially interested in the investigation to 

 be undertaken will furnish all or part of the material necessary for the work. 



(2) Investigations of patented or proprietary processes, materials, or articles 

 will be undertaken only when the results of the investigations are needed by the 

 Service or will be of general public benefit. 



(3) The design, construction, and operation of commercial plants in wood 

 preservation, wood distillation, kiln-drying, or similar work may be undertaken, 

 provided the plant is to be used, at least for a time, for experimental work for 

 the purpose of gaining information of which the Service is in need. If the 

 Service would gain no new information from the operation of such a plant its 

 design, construction, and operation will not be undertaken, but all available 

 information, including the designs and specifications for standard plants which 

 may have been prepared, will be made accessible to the inquirer. In such cases 

 the Service may also refer applicants to consulting engineers, and may indicate 

 what should be the approximate cost of the plans and specifications desired, 

 and when requested to do so may inspect such plans when prepared, and even 

 at times detail a representative to demonstrate at the plant improved methods 

 of operation. 



(4) The Service may, on request, make examinations of the methods of in- 

 dividuals, companies, or corporations in handling Forest products, and prepare 

 plans for the improvement of such methods, provided that the purpose of such 

 work is primarily to reduce the waste in handling and utilizing Forest products 

 and to obtain information that will be generally useful in the industry con- 

 cerned. If no new information is likely to be obtained the applicant will be 

 referred to a consulting expert. 



(5) In cases of active cooperation, such as outlined in the two foregoing 

 paragraphs, the Service will require payment of the estimated total cost, includ- 

 ing supervision, but such cost will be reduced by the extent to which the work is 

 experimental. 



(6) In all work undertaken in cooperation with any company, organization, 

 or individual the right to the first publication of the results will be reserved by 

 the Forest Service. 



