THE TRAINING OF A FORESTER 



He deals with the organizations of forest 

 users, such as local stock associations, and 

 issues permits for grazing live stock in the 

 forest. Permits for cutting small amounts 

 of timber are granted by him, and he adver- 

 tises in the papers the sale of larger amounts 

 and receives bids from prospective pur- 

 chasers ; keeps the accounts of his forest; and 

 makes regular reports on a variety of im- 

 portant subjects, such as the personnel of his 

 forest force, the permanent improvements 

 made or to be made, the permits issued for 

 regular and special uses of the forest and for 

 free use of timber and forage, the number 

 and kinds of predatory animals killed, the 

 amount of forest planting accomplished, and 

 the expense and losses from forest fires. He 

 has general oversight of the roads, trails, and 

 other improvements on his forest; and pre- 

 pares plans for the extension of them. In 

 particular, he directs, controls, and inspects 



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