On no Forest will all the data suggested in the legend page be of equal importance. Supervisors will decide what class of data is to be taken up first. On well-timbered Forests data relating to timber classification and sales would be most important. Distinct lines should represent the boundaries of the classifications; but since the stands of timber on each unit of area will be averaged, classification of minor differences in density of stand within an area is unnecessary. The tree species in each timber classification should be noted whenever possible. To avoid confusion, either the appropriate symbol or the common name of the species shown in the legend should be used, not the local name. On practically all Forests the improvements, special uses, and alienations should be recorded. Beginning with the most important townships and data, the Forest officers should send in the completed township plats as rapidly as their duties will permit.

The township plats may also be used in Forest work to show the location of burned areas, insect-killed timber, timber sales, trespasses, and special uses involving rights of way or tracts of land of considerable size. In fact, the plats may be used for reporting upon any matter which can be shown by map, although they may not always be desirable for small explanatory sketches sent in with correspondence.

Grazing maps.-The grazing map legend is not for use on the 1 inch to 1 mile Atlas sheets. Data relating to grazing will be drawn on a smaller scale map, which will form one page of the Atlas. It will be colored with crayons, so that alterations may easily be made when changes occur in the areas open to any kind of stock or when areas are closed against grazing.

REPORTS.

Supervisors' reports should be as concise as possible, but must give full information. Special attention should be given to recommendations.

POLICY.

Annual report due in Washington December 1, covering the following points:

Suggested changes in the Use Book.

Changes in boundaries of the Forest.

Condition of local sentiment, with recommendations for Forest policy.

These subjects should be treated on separate sheets, in order that they may be referred to the office concerned for action.

PERSONNEL.

The annual report on personnel on which the consideration of promotions in the field force will be based is due in Washington November 15. This report should be prepared in accordance with the following outline:

(1) Is the present force sufficient for the business? What work is being neglected for lack of men? To what extent do users of the Forest complain of inadequate or tardy service? What is the average area of the ranger districts? Submit a map showing the permanent ranger districts.

(2) How do the salaries of the rangers compare with those which they could earn outside the Forest Service? State approximately the average expenditure of a ranger per year for each of the following items: Lodging and subsistence, horses, horse feed, field outfit.

(3) A full report upon each member of the force.

Give name, present title, and salary, number of years' service, and date and amount of last promotion and recommendation with regard to change in title and salary. Age, physical condition, and ability to perform the work of a ranger. Occupation and salary before entering the Forest Service. Ownership or interest in land or other property upon or adjacent to a National Forest, or in cattle, horses, or sheep grazing upon or adjacent to a Forest. Standing in community and personal habits. Past and present work in the Forest Service, with particular

reference to ability to handle men, attitude toward other members of the Service and Forest users, industry, reliability, thoroughness, capacity to prepare reports, kind of work for which best suited.

Make the statements regarding the men as specific and as plain as possible. Omit nothing that will aid in the consideration of each individual case. Avoid general recommendations covering several men in the same grade.

ESTIMATE AND PLAN FOR ENSUING YEAR.

Estimate of administrative expenses and plan of work for the ensuing fiscal year, due in Washington February 1, covering the following points (the fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30):

Salaries.-Number, grade, and salaries of men necessary for proper administration. Give estimate by months and summary. Expenses. For lodging, subsistence, and transportation where allowable. Purchase of equipment and supplies not obtainable by requisition. Maintenance and feed of Government teams; repairs on roads, trails, bridges, telephone lines, etc., for which money has not been specially authorized from the permanent improvement fund. Maintenance of planting stations, new equipment, improvement, and all other items connected with necessary work; planting, seed sowing, preparation of planting sites, protection of plantations, and other items of planting work. Extra labor needed for marking timber, scaling, burning brush, etc. Office rent, janitor service, light, and heat, when not included in the office rent. Telephone rent, toll charges, repairs, signs, printing, and miscellaneous expenses, not properly chargeable to any other item.

ESTIMATE FOR IMPROVEMENT WORK.

For construction and repair of headquarters and other buildings, pastures, wells, etc. Trails, roads, bridges, telephone lines, fire lines, drift fences, and corrals. Treat each project separately, in accordance with instructions under Permanent Improvements.

FIRES.

Annual report due in Washington January 1.

This report will consist of a summary of the monthly reports submitted by rangers on Form 944, and will be tabulated when practicable. Special attention should be given the question of damage due to failure of railroads or other corporations to equip their engines with suitable spark arresters.

The report will be accompanied by a small-scale map of the Forest, showing approximately the location of areas burned over during the period covered in the report. This data will be secured from the plats accompanying the reports submitted by rangers on Form 944.

In addition to this report a brief history of all large fires should be submitted in a letter to the Forester immediately after each is extinguished.

FREE-USE BUSINESS.

Annual statement for fiscal year due in Washington August 1, covering the following points: Number of permits issued in each ranger district. Amount of material used, in cords, poles, posts, and house logs or sawlogs (in thousand board feet) on whole Forest. Rate per unit of measure for each class of timber and total value. Approximate area cut over under free-use permits. General statement of the manner in which the business was conducted, and recommendations for any improvement.

TECHNICAL AND SILVICAL.

At the end of each quarter the forest assistant will submit a report in duplicate on the technical Forest business to the supervisor, who will forward the duplicate to the Forester, together with any comments he wishes to make. The forest assistant will also, on April 1, submit a report on the silvical characteristics of important timber trees, in accordance with the outline furnished June 15, 1906. The report should include information upon the condition of all the cut-over areas which the forest assistant has had a chance to examine.

PLANTING.

Reports in duplicate should be submitted by assistants in charge of planting stations, on or before the dates designated, to the supervisor, who will approve and forward one copy to the Forester.

July 20: Report on seed crop of forest trees-Form 977 (revised).

December 1: Tabulated card summaries of nursery and planting operations-Forms 131, 132, 133a, 133b, 134a, 134b, 135, 145, 150, 351.

December 1: Complete annual report treating in detail of all work since the previous report, prepared according to the outline in use at planting stations.

Monthly progress report.-This report should give the essential points in the progress of the work at planting stations each month, and should reach the Forester not later than the tenth day of the following month.

The supervisor should keep on file at his office duplicates of card records and all reports dealing with planting on his Forest. Photographs of nursery and planting work and copies of all reports and records should be kept on file at planting stations having permanent buildings and not located at supervisor's headquarters.

GRAZING.

Annual reports upon grazing business and condition of the range, to be mailed within thirty days after the close of the grazing season and not later than December 15, covering the following points:

General range conditions.-A general statement of amount of rainfall and forage as compared with other years. The condition of the range at the close of the season, and whether or not any portion of it is being injured by overgrazing. The condition of the stock at the time of entering and leaving the Forest. The market conditions in reference to the sale of stock during the season. Matters of general interest concerning the welfare of stock grazing upon the Forest.

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