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Rapid development of forestry in the United States 3 



Forestry as a vocation 4 



Life of the forester 4 



Requisites for success 5 



Necessary training 7 



The field of work 8 



Government work 8 



Administration and protection of National Forests 8 



Investigation and cooperation 10 



How the force is recruited 11 



State work 12 



Private work • 14 



Teaching and research work 17 



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