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management of forests and their utilization. They include studies 

 of the characteristics and growth requirements of the principal tree 

 species in order to determine how different types of forest should 

 be handled, and also the best methods of forest planting, both on 

 the national forests and elsewhere. Thus the scientific problems 

 underlying the management of forests, the relation of forests to 

 stream flow and climate, and the like are being worked out. 



The Forest Service cooperates with States in studying their forest 

 conditions in order to develop forest policies adapted to their needs. 

 It assists private owners by furnishing advice concerning the best 

 methods of managing and protecting their forest holdings. 



Under the Clarke-McNary Act, the Federal Government, through 

 the Forest Service, gives Utah, among other States, one-half the cost 

 of raising trees for farmers to plant in woodlands, shelter belts, and 

 windbreaks, on condition that no charge be made the farmers for 

 this portion of the cost. The State Agricultural College raises the 

 trees and charges the farmers only one-half the cost, that is, the 

 State's share. The State extension forester at Logan. Utah, handles 

 this work. 



At the Forest Products Laboratory, maintained at Madison, Wis., 

 in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin, studies are made of 

 the strength of wood and its other physical properties, its season- 

 ing and kiln-drying qualities, its preservative treatment, its use for 

 the production of paper pulp, fiber board, and the like, and its utili- 

 zation in the manufacture of alcohol, turpentine, rosin, tar, and 

 other chemical products. 



FOREST OFFICERS AND THE PUBLIC 



Readers are cordially invited to consult the forest officers at any 

 time regarding use of the forests, the condition of roads and trails, or 

 anything else connected with the national forests' resources. 



Forest officers as agents of the people are alwa} 7 s willing to give 

 any information or assistance which their work will permit. Forest 

 users can aid in the efficient performance of public business by ac- 

 cording' to forest officers the same frankness and consideration which 

 the officers are expected to show them. 



SCHOOLS 



In the early days of the service, the best men that could be secured 

 were those with practical experience in the major activities for the 

 particular regions for which they were selected. At the present 

 time, because of the demand for specialists, schools in many of the 

 Western States give special training in scientific forest and range 

 management. The Utah Agricultural College at Logan now offers 

 courses in both these subjects. Men who are graduated from these 

 schools may find employment either in the Forest Service, or with 

 individuals or companies who have large holdings of timber or range 

 lands. Wherever practicable, forest rangers are selected from the 

 State in which the forests are located. For most positions in the 

 Forest Service special training is required. 



S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1931 



For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. Price 10 cents 



