28 USE OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS. 



and disposed of in any way desired. On a valid unpat- 

 ented claim, timber and wood may be cut and used for 

 purposes connected with the actual development of the 

 claim, free of charge and without permit. Care should 

 be taken, however, about the following points: 



Do not cut timber or wood from an unpatented claim 

 for purposes of sale or for purposes not connected with 

 its actual development consistent with its character. 



Do not use the land of an unpatented claim for improve- 

 ment or construction work which does not tend to the 

 actual development of the claim consistent with its 

 character until you have secured a permit from the 

 Supervisor. 



THE USE OF LAND. 



To get the use of land as sites for stores, hotels, resi- 

 dences, and other similar purposes, or for the construc- 

 tion of wagon roads, trails, tramroads, canals, reservoirs, 

 telephone and power lines, etc., consult the Supervisor 

 or the nearest Ranger. The Supervisor gprants permits 

 for most of these special uses. You need not fear ^elay. 



Do not use any National Forest land for the above or 

 other purposes without first getting a permit (except on 

 a valid claim for its actual development). 



TIMBER AND WOOD. 



Free use. — To get the free use of timber and wood ask 

 the nearest Ranger for a permit. It is given away free 

 to settlers, farmers, prospectors, and others for domestic 

 use, and to school and road districts. It is not given 

 away free for any kind of commercial use. 



Do not cut or remove the timber or wood until a permit 



