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structures as will afford the necessary shelter and 

 domestic conveniences for Forest oiEcers in the 

 Slimmer. These summer camps are constructed 

 where needed for the use of patrolmen, officers en- 

 gaged in timber sale work or at such points as will 

 serve the needs of officers traveling through the 

 forest. Barns, sheds, and other small structures 

 are constructed at the Ranger's headquarters when 

 they are needed. Office buildings are also con- 

 structed for the use of Forest Rangers or for sum- 

 mer headquarters of the Forest Supervisor. 



Appropriations for Improvement JJ-^ orh. The 

 money for the construction of National Forest im- 

 provements is secured from various sources. The 

 annual Forest Service appropriation usually carries 

 a considerable sum for this purpose. In the fiscal 

 year 1918 $450,000 has been appropriated for this 

 work, which divided among the 147 National For- 

 ests gives an average only of about $3,000 per For- 

 est. This is reallj^ a very small sum considering 

 the size of the average National Forest. Fortu- 

 nately there are other appropriations and funds and 

 each year sees more money available for this most 

 important work. Under the law 25 per cent, of the 



