16 DBPABTMENTAL REPORTS. "^ 



The amounts to be paid to the States and Territories, as shown by 

 the statement, are as follows: Alaska, $3,67.15; Arizona, $17,307.92; 

 California, $16,064.29; Colorado, $15,791.67; Idaho, $19,591.66; 

 Kansas, $119.39 ; Montana, $20,655.42 ; Nebraska, $1,017.61 ; Nevada, 

 $2,133.98; New Mexico, $9,614.06; Oklahoma, $125.50; Oregon, 

 $13,980.89 ; South Dakota, $2,752.23 ; Utah, $13,557.38 ; Washington, 

 $3,731.55; Wyoming, $16,221.49; total, $153,032.19. 



The number of accounts rendered for settlement was greatly less- 

 ened by the adoption of a new form of certificate of service and a cor- 

 responding pay roll for each National Forest, instead of the indi- 

 vidual salary voucher hitherto used. 



The discontinuance of the duplication of vouchers has materially 

 reduced the amount of work involved in the preparation of accounts, 

 both in the field and in Washington. This method of settlement has 

 been in use one year, long enough to show its manifold advantages. 



In addition to the regular work of the Office an annual statement 

 showing under twenty special headings the disbursements of all the 

 appropriation of the Forest Service was prepared for the report 

 of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Agricul- 

 ture, House of Eepresentatives. 



Changes in personnel, including appointments, promotions, resig- 

 nations, etc., numbered 4,649, and the temporary employment of 

 1,826 persons was reported for the approval of the Secretary of 

 Agriculture. 



The liability system in use by the Forest Service was so extended 

 that the expenditure of practically every cent is anticipated and 

 provided for. 



The system of cost keeping was made more comprehensive, and 

 now includes the cost of individual projects on the National Forests. 

 By it standards of cost were made available for use in the planning 

 of new work. 



MAINTENANCE. 



Improved methods of handling requisitions and keeping account 

 of stock resulted in increased promptness in getting supplies into the 

 field. Delays of shipments occurred during the winter months be- 

 cause of snow blockades in the Northwest and the consequent con- 

 gestion of traffic, but the inconvenience to the Forest Service was 

 comparatively slight. By the system of semiannual requisitions. 

 Forest officers were furnished with all needed supplies which could 

 be anticipated, during the time of year when the movement of traffic 

 is free. 



The number of kinds and sizes of instruments and articles' of sta- 

 tionery carried in stock was reduced, and lists of standard materials 

 were issued for the guidance of members of the Service in making 

 requisitions. 



PHOTOQEAPHY. 



The extension of administrative and investigative work on existing 

 National Forests and on new Forests created during the year 

 involved a more general use of maps and blueprints. The increased 

 use of photographs in connection with applications made for lands 



