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in the field and in the laboratory 
the search for better methods and 
better use of resources is con- 
stantly in progress 
engineering activities are chiefly associated with national-forest 
programs designed to protect, manage, and develop forest re- 
sources including timber, recreation, water, wildlife, and forage 
cooperation with other public agencies and timberland owners in forest manage- 
ment and protection is the major work of the state and private forestry divisions 
