42 GOVERNMENT FOREST WORK. 



formation, advice, and cooperation to the extent of 

 its ability. 



Timberland owners, farmers who have woodlands, 

 other small owners, and persons wishing information 

 on tree planting for timber production, windbreaks, 

 shelter belts, and the like are given such data as the 

 Service has available, applicable to their special needs. 

 For the benefit of farmers and other small owners, 

 information has been gathered, and may be had on 

 application, concerning the marketing of timber in 

 relatively small quantities. By devoting land of rela- 

 tively low agricultural value to timber growing, ap- 

 plying intelligent methods of production, and market- 

 ing to advantage, many farmers could add substan- 

 tially to their income. In those States which have 

 State foresters, however, these officers are ordinarily 

 better sources of information regarding local condi- 

 tions and the best methods of forestry practice for 

 the individual to use than is the Forest Service. 

 Applicants for information and advice who are resi- 

 dents of such States are therefore customarily re- 

 ferred to the proper State official for better attention 

 to their specific needs. 



Information on such matters as the properties and 

 uses of wood, wood seasoning, and preservative treat- 

 ment, and methods of obtaining or utilizing forest 

 products of any kind is obtainable from the Forest 

 Products Laboratory at Madison, Wis., where investi- 

 gations of this character are centered. Cooperation 

 is sought particularly with the wood-using industries 

 for the solution of their problems and the applica- 

 tion of results. Examinations may be made, on re- 

 quest, of the methods of individuals, companies, and 

 corporations in handling forest products, and plans 

 may be prepared for improved methods, if it is judged 

 that this will reduce waste in utilizing forest products 



