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(rf) Number of acres of merchantable timber burned. 

 (e) Total number of feet B. M. destroyed. 

 (/) Value of all timber destroyed. 

 (g) Cost of fires 



1 For labor (exclusive of rangers). 

 For supplies. 

 Total cost. 



In addition to this report a brief history of all large fires should 

 be submitted in a letter to the Forester immediately after each is 

 extinguished. 



4. IMPROVEMENT^ WORK. 



Annual report due in Washington January 10, covering the fol- 

 lowing points: 



Report on accomplishment of each piece of work planned in 

 Report No. 6, made the previous March. 



Exact cost, inclusive and exclusive of ranger labor, of each piece 

 of work finished. 



Outline small-scale map of the reserve showing the location of 

 each permanent improvement. 



5. FREE USE BUSINESS. 



Annual statement lor calendar year due in Washington January 

 20, covering the following points: 



(a) Number of permits issued in each ranger district. 



(6) Amount of material used in cords, poles, posts, and house 

 or sawlogs (in thousand board feet) on whole reserve. 



(c) Rate per unit of measure for each class of timber and total 

 value. 



(d) Approximate area cut over under free use permits. 



(e) General statement of the manner in which the business was 

 conducted and recommendations for any improvement. 



6. ESTIMATE AND PLAN FOR ENSUING YEAR 



Estimate of administrative expenses and plan of work for the 

 ensuing fiscal year, due in Washington March 15, covering the 

 following points: 



(a) Salaries. Number and grade of men necessary for proper 

 administration and length of service, in months, of each. 

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