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Figure 16. — Some of the Varied Duties of Forest Officers. 



A, Before national-forest timber is advertised for sale, the trees to be cut must be 

 marked by rangers. B, When the ever-watchful lookout discovers a spiral of smoke, 

 he locates the fire on his map by means of the alidade and protractor. The location of 

 the blaze is then phoned to the nearest fire station, and fire fighters are sent to the scene 

 of action. C, Grazing of sheep and cattle is allowed under permit on the national 

 forests. In order that the range lands may not become overgrazed, the number of stock 

 allowed each year is limited to what the range will carry without permanent injury. The 

 rangers therefore keep a check on all animals entering their districts. D, It is highly 

 important that all parts of the national forests where fire danger exists be accessible to 

 fire fighters, and each year the Forest Service is adding to its mileage of roads and trails. 

 Forest officers oversee and frequently take part in road-construction work. 



