# U. S-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE. GIFFORD PINCHOT, FORESTer. THE USE BOOK REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS. ADMINISTRATIVE EDITION. ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE JULY 1, 1908. 1908. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1710 621467 66 'The Secretary * may make such rules and regula tions ** as will insure the objects of said reservations, namely, to regulate their occupancy and use and to preserve the forests thereon from destruction; and any violation of this act or such rules and regulations shall be punished (by $500 fine or twelve months' imprisonment, or both) as is provided for in the act of June 4, 1888, amending section 5388 of the Revised Statutes of the United States." (Act of June 4, 1897, 30 Stat., 40.) 2 L U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE, Washington, D. C., June 1, 1908. SIR: I have the honor to present for your approval a third revision of the regulations and instructions for the use of the National Forests. Very respectfully, Hon. JAMES WILSON, Secretary. GIFFORD PINCHOT, Forester. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE SECRCTARY, Washington, D. C., June 3, 1908. The accompanying regulations, bearing date June 1, 1908, are under authority conferred by law upon the Secretary of Agriculture, hereby approved, to take effect July 1, 1908, and all previous regulations in conflict with them are hereby revoked. The Forester is authorized to issue instructions for the execution of these regulations and regulations hereafter established. JAMES WILSON, Secretary. 3 |