THE TRAINING OF A FORESTER 



upon which the welfare of that mountain 

 region so largely depends, and if they dis- 

 obey, their forest lands are replanted by the 

 Gk)vernment at the owners' expense. 



Another opening for Foresters in the em- 

 ploy of limibermen is through the forest 

 fire protective associations. Of these, two 

 stand out most conspicuously at the present 

 time, one the Western Forestry and Con- 

 servation Association, the other the Oregon 

 Forest Fire Association. Each has as its 

 executive ofiicer a trained Forester whose 

 knowledge of the woods not only makes him 

 exceedingly useful to his employers, but also, 

 when combined with the Forester's; point 

 of view, enables him to be of great value 

 in protecting the general interest in the 

 forest. 



The object and methods of one of the 

 associations is described by its Secretary as 

 follows : 



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