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officer has virtual carte blanche. The service sanctions his policy by granting 
him the funds. From district forester down, the same principles apply. 
Officers are unhampered in their work by red tape or divided responsibility. 
Responsibility is fixed and centred in the individual. Success or failure is 
the supreme test. 
An ideal atmosphere for effective work has been created. There is a 
marked esprit de corps. The forest badge is worn with a certain pride. Every 
officer is an enthusiast, he has devoted himself to the cause of forestry, and 
is striving for maximum efficiency. 
The whole Forest Service moves like a machine in an atmosphere of 
harmony. Every officer is allotted his own particular task, and there is mutual 
trust and co-operation and esteem. 
It is not surprising that development has been so remarkable. 
