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destructive work arnhnii the pint,-;, the rarj^^cr- -omttimes 

 cut fJown and bum thousands of tree,-.. Another duty of the 

 ranger-, is that of replanting burned or logged-ofT areas. In 

 this wa)- many thou.-ands of a'.re- which v.'ould othenvi-.e 

 remain wa-te land for .ear- not being suitable for agri- 

 culture, are rna'Je in a .short time to prfxiuce a nev,' forest. 



A limiterJ number of cattle and sheep are allov.ed in those 

 forest-. v.hich can be pastured without doing injur>- to the 

 young tree- or affecting the flow of the streams. The 

 rangers have charge of this work and collect the rent. A 

 part of the money derived from the sale of timber and for 

 pasturage right- i-, expended in the impro\ement of the 

 roads and trail.- in the forest-, and in making the forests 

 more safe from fire. 



'J'he National Forests are open tfj all for pleasure and 

 recreation, but under strict regulations about the cutting 

 of trees and the care of camp fire-.. \'iolators of the-.e rules 



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