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specifically to the portions of the plan dealing with the subject 

 in question. They should show how far it is feasible to apply 

 the plan to the work of the forest during the current or ensuing 

 year, the specific action proposed to put its provisions into 

 effect, and the changes which appear advisable. 



Annual recommendations on maximum and minimum stump- 

 age prices and limitation of yearly cut should be submitted to 

 the district forester. These and the planting and nursery 

 reports should refer to the portion of the plan dealing with 

 silvicuUural management and indicate any necessary changes in 

 its application. Revisions of the cutting methods advocated in 

 the plan and of other features of its silvicultural management 

 should be submitted whenever they appear advisable, together 

 with any additional data secured on estimates, logging costs, 

 market conditions, etc. 



The annual grazing report and recommendations constitute 

 a concise restatement of the preliminary or v orking plan and 

 its application to the business of the ensu'ng year. Additional 

 data should be reported and necessary changes from the plan 

 noted. 



In submitting the annual improvement estimates a copy of 

 the improvement map of the forest, showing the plan as revised 

 and extended to date and indicating the work of greatest urgency, 

 should be furnished. 



In connection with the annual fire report, the fire plan for 

 the forest should be checked over and necessary modifications 

 noted. The annual planting and nursery reports should in- 

 clude a current revision and appHcation of the portions of the 

 protection plan dealing with rodents. Special reports and revi- 

 sions of the forest plan as regards protection from insects and 

 diseases will be submitted from time to time on forests where 

 this work is of importance. 



In connection with the current business and periodical 

 reports relating to uses of forest land, the preliminary or working 

 plan should be steadily revised and extended. 



The application of the foregoing instructions has been 



