In the spring of 1913 insect control started in 

 the California National Forest under the designation of the 

 Goodyear f reject, and in the Sierra National Forest as the 

 Contour Project, with an additional project in the Klomath 

 known as the Seiad. The California cut 304 trees, 68 of 

 which were sugar pines, and the Sierra 1942 trees. A dif- 

 ferent infestation appeared in a large number of the Sierra 

 trees. About; 1000 yellow pine saplings and. poles v;ere in- 

 fested with one of the engraver beetles (Ipo confusus). It 

 is the aim to follow up thece projects until control work can 

 be conducted by the regular force. 



So far a total of 9850 trees have been cut and 

 burned in District 5 up to the date of July 1, 1914. The 

 cost has ranged, e::cept in one instance, from $1.20 to $5.70 

 per tree, but the cost per M.B.M. in these extremes has been 

 $3.32 and 3.35, respectively. Therefore, for the present 

 $3.35 per M.B.M. will be considered a maximum for cost in 

 insect control work. The Trinity cut this to $2.40, the lo- 

 est figure recorded. 



Procedure . 



After a ranger has reported infestation on his 

 district a reconnaissance of the area should be instituted. 

 This reconnaissance should be made by someone thoroughly 

 familiar with infestations. If no experienced man is avail- 

 able, assistance should be requested from the District Offic~ 



