Vacation Land — The National Forests in Oregon saenty 



elbows almost touch the ground; then bring them down again, pressing them against 

 the sides and front of chest. Repeat about 15 times a minute, and continue for 

 at least an hour and a half. As soon as natural breathing begins, give stimulants 

 and warm drinks by teaspoonfuls. 



Wounds. — Reduce the flow of blood by applying cold water, snow, ice, or 

 poultice; also by elevation of the part injured. If an artery is cut so that the 

 blood spurts in jets, stop flow of blood by pressing against bone or muscle. If 

 injury is to limb, tie band tightly around it near the wound and between the wound 

 and the heart. 



Sunstroke. — Get patient in shade at once. Lay him on his back and apply 

 cold water to head and neck. Do everything possible to reduce temperature of 

 body and rapidity of pulse. 



Mad Dog or Snake Bite. — ^Apply a tourniquet between the wound and 

 heart, loosening it from time to time. Suck wound but be sure you have no open 

 cuts or sores on lips or mouth. In snake bite a heart stimulant should be adminis- 

 tered. A good treatment consists of hypodermic injections of potassium perman- 

 ganate near the puncture; also give strychnine hypodermically or in tablets to keep 

 up heart action. 



Ptomaine Poisoning. — Ptomaines are a common source of poisoning and most 

 frequently occur in canned meats, fish, etc. An effort must be made at once to 

 empty the stomach by vomiting, which may be induced by tickling the throat 

 with feather or finger, or drinking warm water with mustard. Laxatives, such as 

 Epsom or Rochelle salts or castor oil, should be given freely. Stimulants should 

 be given and heat and rubbing applied after the elimination of the poison. 



ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS 



Simplicity is the principal characteristic of the Forest Service organization. 

 No red tape is allowed to interfere with the efficiency of the men in the field. Each 

 National Forest is in direct charge of a forest supervisor, with headquarters in a 

 town conveniently near the Forest, and is divided into ranger districts each in charge 

 of a forest ranger. A large part of the business of the Forest can be carried on 

 with the rangers, and most of the rest with the forest supervisors. The larger 

 questions of policy and administration are referred to the district forester. 



