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and where manufacturing establishments are near at hand a larger 

 salary would be required. Under conditions as we have them on 

 the Mont Alto reserve, |30.00 per month would be a reasonable salary 

 to begin, with the chance of a raise as proficiency in the work is 

 reached. These men would soon realize the importance of the work 

 and once being interested they would undoubtedly work to the ad- 

 vantage of the State. 



r Next, the value of these men could hardly be estimated in case of 

 fire. While this may not be true on the Mont Alto reserve where the 

 Academy students are ready in a few minutes to respond to any fire 

 call, yet on reserves other than this one, and where men are scarce, 

 truly great results could be accomplished with these regular men. 

 They would be ready at any time and cause no delay in getting to the 

 fire, something that may aid in checking disastrous fires. 



As a summary, where nurseries have been established on the re- 

 serves, the regularly employed force of men could greatly aid in 

 getting the work through. After the rush season of nursery work 

 they could be used to advantage in improvement cutting, thinnings, 

 opening fire lanes and trails, and in any surveying that might be 

 done ; and last but not least they would be at all times ready for fire 

 service which, in case of scarcity of men, would alone more than repay 

 ihe salaries paid them by the State. 



IMPEOVEMENT OF THE EANGER SERVICE. 



B. FRANK HEINTZLEMAN, Forester. 



As the State forest reserves are placed in charge of foresters the 

 more intense system under which they are managed demands that 

 some improvements be made in the ranger service to aid in putting 

 the system into effect. The ranger has an important part to perform 

 in the management of the State reserves. 



The first thing to discuss when considering improvements along 

 this line is the duties of rangers. When a forester has charge of a 

 large reserve, 20,000 or 25,000 acre>s, upon which much work has to 

 be done, it is not possible for him to look after the details. He 

 should plan and direct how it is to be done. The ranger should then 

 be able to take charge of what does not require direct supervision of 

 the forester, and carry it forward according to orders. Such work 

 includes improvement cuttings, building roads, cutting fire lanes, 

 burning brush, and the like. 



