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Oynernhip. 



'.There the title to portions of the area is vested 

 in other parties, their consent to control work must always 

 "be obtained if possible, and where the cost nf control on 

 private holdings justifies it, their financial cooperation 

 solicited. Where consent to control work is withheld, the 

 District office should be notified before the beginning of 

 control operations. 



When cooperative deposits amount to over $500, 

 it will be necessary to do the work under a written agree- 

 ment. This form of agreement will be furnished the Super- 

 visor for each project upon application to the District Of- 

 fice. Where the cooperative amount involved is less than 

 $100, no agreement is necessary. In cases of cooperative 

 deposits amounting to over $100 and less than $500, an agree- 

 ment will be required only when it is considered necessary. 

 The decision will be made by the District Forester and will 

 depend on the reliability of the oooperator,, 



Any cooperation must be based on the proportion 

 of the private holding to the unit as a whole, and not on 

 the amount of the infestation on his particular piece of 

 property as the infestation threatens the whole unit no 

 matter where the center of infestation is at the present 

 moment. Letters to owners or lumber companies should 



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