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Mineral deposits on JJational Forests are 

 open to development exactly as on unreserved 

 public land. A prospector may stake a claim 

 wherever he finds evidence of valuable minerals. 

 Moreover, the Forest Service will give him free 

 timber for the development of his mines, and 

 assist him in every way it can. 



Camping Grounds. Many of the National 

 Forests offer ideal grounds for recreation. 

 Campers are welcomed on the most liberal 

 terms, and there are no "keep out" signs. The 

 only bit of red tape necessary is a camping per- 

 mit from the district forester. Los Angeles 

 and Fresno, California, Portland, Oregon, and 

 Denver, Colorado, are Western cities which lie 

 near attractive National Forests. Lists of 

 other Forests which offer inducements to camp- 

 ers may be obtained by writing the Chief For- 

 ester, Washington, D. C, for information. 



Work of Investigation. The Forest Service 

 conducts a number of experiment stations, 

 where scientific investigations are continually 

 being made of various problems relative to the 

 growth and management of forests and their 

 utilization. It cooperates with states in study- 

 ing their forest conditions, and in developing 

 forest policies, and with private owners by fur- 



