REQUISITES FOR SUCCESS 



Intelligence, industry, honesty, and soundness of character are im- 

 portant personal requisites of the successful forester. He must also 

 like the sort of life he must lead and have the health and constitution 

 to stand it. It must not be imagined, however, that the profession 

 is a muscular one, pure and simple. 



Those who enjoy such a life will find a career in forestry fascinating. 

 Those who do not may find the work monotonous and even positively 

 disagreeable. 



The successful forester must not only show a thoroughness in de- 

 tails but have, to a high degree, the qualities of foresight and breadth 

 of vision. The man capable only of carrying out plans others have 

 made will always, as in other professions, remain an assistant. 



Administrative and executive ability are necessary for many posi- 

 tions. The forester's work in such positions is extremely practical and 

 is concerned either directly or indirectly with the practical business 

 administration of forest property. When he has advanced beyond an 

 assistantship, he has charge of men and consequently must possess the 

 ability to lead and direct. 



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Figure 2 —One of the more arduous but interesting tasks of a forest officer— making a 

 winter survey of elk in a national forest. 



In the strictly research field the forester may not have large admin- 

 istrative responsibilities, but the results of his research are essential 

 to proper handling of the forests. All such investigational work may 

 not seem entirely practical to the layman or administrative worker. The 

 results, however, may develop thoroughly practical aspects. Modern 

 conveniences and techniques owe their genesis in many instances to 



