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In Appreciation. Paul G. Bedington, after five years of di- 

 recting the destinies of the Sierra Nation- 

 al Forest, haa moved Into a larger field of labor, and while 

 all of us knew this move was inevitable at some time, we, liked 

 to pat off the evil day as long as possible. It seems but a 

 few months since I met Bedington at th end of his stage trip 

 from Frlant, and I look back on our work together with a feel- 

 ing of pleasure and appreciation. The Sierra and District 5 

 havo lost a man who has been foremost in shaping large and far- 

 reaching policies, who was enthusiastic and optimistic under 

 all circumstances, and who embodies in a very large measure 

 those qualities that have become so necessary in the make-up 

 of the Ideal American Forester. The Sierra Ranger desires to 

 extend to him its appreciation of his work here and Its con- 

 fidence in his future. Good luck to you "Bed". 



The 1916 Fire Season. Before another Issue of the Ranger is 



cut, the fire season will be in full 



swing. The stage is all set and out parts are letter perfect. 

 Time and circumstance only will show how far our foresight has 

 root the situation. The Sierra has never received the fire 

 prize. Y7e believe our system has been just as good as that of 

 other Forests , but we may be mistaken in this and It behooves 

 us tc put our best thought and action into the game to bring 

 our record to the top. It la not impossible nor improbable, 

 but It means careful thought and quick, decisive action, 

 believe that it can't be done is to get into a rut that will 

 lead us to ruin. There is an ancient maxim that "where there's 

 a will there's a way," that can be aptly applied to this situ- 

 ation. It's up to us. Let's hang up a record that can't be 

 touched. 





Y/hat are we worth ? A former supervisor of tMa Forest recent- 

 ly received a letter from a friend visiting 



in Alaska who was ra*st enthusiastic over the work of one of the 

 rangers on the Tongass, but indignant over the smallnees of his 

 pay check. ?T Why, he's worth twioe that!" wrote the visitor. 

 "Of course he is", was the reply. "So are a majority of the 

 rangers on this and all other Hational Forests. They expect to 



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