possible to spare them from other administrative duties, 

 supervisors should always consider this factor in the person- 

 nel of the crew. The chief of party should always be a man 

 thoroughly familiar with the -vork; should be responsible for 

 the spotting of the trees an^. the g-therrng of the data* He 

 must be a Forest officer unless, under exceptional circum- 

 stances, the District Forester's consent is secured to the sub- 

 stitution of a temporary employee having special qiialif ication. 



Where the infestation justifies it, crews should 

 consist of 12 men for the actual work, one cook, one pac?ier, 

 and the chief of party, 15 men in all. 



In working a crew, subcrewc of 5 men are the most 

 effective, resulting in less loss of time than 2-n&n crews, 

 as one man can be left to burn, while the other two fell the 

 nearest spotted tree. 



Where infestation is scattering, or in reclearing 

 work, it is best to employ a small crew of 3 men which c?.n 

 move rapidly over the area. The men in this crew can do their 

 own cooking, and have enough pack animals with thera to do thei. 

 ovvii packing. 



The fallers should be one right-handed and one 

 left-handed man, if possible, and the least experienced nan 

 should be detailed with an experienced man wb.o should be the 



