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and, furthermore, that the future management of these lands will 

 be determined by the Constitutional Convention, made it a neces- 

 sity that more accurate knowledge be secured. We, therefore, 

 have made an attempt to procure and compile data of this 

 character. 



Method. — The absence of funds for the performance of this 

 specific task necesitated that the work be done by our field force 

 at times when fire conditions permitted and in connection with 

 their other duties. The approximately seventy forest rangers 

 were instructed last August to make reports upon all lands within 

 their respective districts. A copy of the instructions sent and 

 blanks used are found herein. 



