38 MISC. PUBLICATION 290, U. 8S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
AND NUMBERS 
VZZZA NATIONAL FORESTS 
FSSS5) PURCHASE AREAS 
4 comme REGIONAL BOUNDARIES 
MW 
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TENN. 
Location of the national forests and purchase areas. 
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sales, grazing, protection, and use of the resources on their districts. 
They also direct building of roads, trails, bridges, telephone lines, and 
other improvements on the forests. Physical soundness and endur- 
ance are essential on account of the heavy labor and exposure involved 
in such work as building improvements and fighting fire. The forest 
ranger must know how to pack supphes and find food for himself and 
