and height clasces, as well ao brief notes, from which the 

 section ia later written up. 



Volume tabloo are arranged in site classes, based 

 upon measurements of height and diameter taken in the 

 locality. By comparison with heights and diameters given 

 in the "Handbook" a volume table is nade for the various 

 species of the different regions. 



The four-inch maps, together v/ith the cover, the 

 estimates per section, and the section write-up, are all 

 prepared in the field. This nL nter the final maps will be 

 prepared, the estimates figured, and a description written 

 of eaoh large logging unit. 



There have been covered approximately 200,000 

 acres of government land. The full report at the end of 

 the season will give exact figuros and costs, "tfork will be 

 carried on by three or four men in camp until about 

 December 1 or 15, when the storrau will no longer permit 

 of work being done to the best advantage. Rangers will 

 be used whenever possible in the reconnaissance party work, 



but the work of protection and improvement seemo to require 

 constant supervision, so that it may be possible for a short 

 time only this fall to detail men to the party. 



During good weather, while final maps and reports 

 are being prepared, one or more of the permanent men will 

 work the area near the supervisor's office. One or more 

 men will also visit the district rangers and attempt to 

 work out the area near oach ranger headquarters during the 

 winter, with the assistance of one or more rangers. This 

 will permit the ranger to become familiar with reconnaissance 

 methods as well as make possible a modified form of winter 

 work. 



E.V. Jotter. 



Logging in Michigan and Kentucky 



Logging operations fit the topography. In 

 Michigan the country, a glaciated one, varies only from 

 large stretches of level lejid to gentle or moderate slopes. 

 In Kentucky the surface is broken by mountains and dsply 

 cut rivers, making numerous "coves" and escarpments. 



All but one trail of the great white pine forest of 

 Michigan has been cut, and now the hardwoods, mainly maple, 

 oak, bass, elm, birch and hemlock, once thought of little 

 value, are boing logged. All the larger mills are located 

 or. t.he Great Lakes, narrow gage railroads running back to 

 these tracts in the interior of the State. The camps are 

 usually light board affairs made portable. Crews, largely 

 foreign, average fifty men, who will get out and load 25 If 

 per day p.t : 5.00 per M. Wages average $28 per month and board, 



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