The view on the cover is a reproduction from a photograph of Castle Peak 

 Lookout, in the Holy Cross National Forest. The view from the peak is especially 

 fine. On clear days even Pikes Peak, over loo miles away, may be seen. 



UNITED vSTATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

 DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR 29 



Contribution from the Forest Service 

 Henry vS. Graves, Forester 



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