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(13) Is the material piled and seasoned at the mill, or is it hauled away 

 green ? . 



(14) Isthematerialusuallysoldatthemill, and at what prices? . 



(15)i Is the material hauled to market to sell ? Where to ? How far ? 



(Name of place, distance in miles. ) . • 



(16) What is the cost of hauling from mill to market? ($ per M ft. 



b. m.) . 



(17) What is the material worth at market point where sold? . 



(18) In what manner is the sawdust, edgings, slabs, and other refuse 

 taken care of ? . 



(19) Is there any pollution of the stream by sawdust or other refuse? 



(20) Are proper precautions taken to prevent fire? . 



(21) Is the owner or miller financially responsible? . 



(22) What is the owner's or miller's reputation in the community? 



(23) When was the permit granted for this mill ? . 



(24) Has the mill in the past given trouble of any kind, and has miller 

 obeyed readily the reserve regulations and orders of forest officers ? . 



(25) When was this mill inspected last, and by whom? . 



(26) Recommendations of forest officer are: 



Signed: 



GENERAL KEPORT ON LANDS IN FOREST RESERVE. 



[This form is used in examining lands with a view to elimination from reserves, or for 

 other purposes.] 



FOREST RESERVE. 



The forest officer will proceed and go over every section of this land and, 

 unless ordered otherwise, describe the same by quarter sections, stating, 

 for each quarter section, the following: 



1. Location of land: . 



2. Topography: (Is the ground steep, etc., and what is the approximate 

 height of the highest above the lowest point?) . 



3. Surface: (Whether even, smooth, or covered by ravines, draws, etc. 

 Also, whether stony or not.) . 



4. Soil: (Loam, sand, color, depth.) . 



5. What proportion is covered by timber, burns, park, or open prairie 

 ground? . 



6. What kinds of timber? . 



7. Condition of timber: (Mature, thrifty, defective, damaged by Are, 

 etc. ) . 



8. Amount of timber, estimated. ) . 



9. How many acres of damp meadow land? . 



10. How many acres of tillable land? . 



11. Does land require irrigation? . 



12. Is there sufficient water accessible to irrigate this land? 



13. What crops can be raised on the land? . 



