Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-09-27
OPPORTUNITY FOR MEN
TO BECOME RANGERS
written Examination and Practical
Tests to be Held IN Albuquerque
October 20 and "a.

Washington. Sept 25-rhe cNiI
service commission viii hold an "a.
animation for assistant forest ranger
on October 23, a. 1917 The T.. ).
department of agriculture estimates
ihai 100 clielulC- viii be- needed dur.
mg the field season of 1872 As.
slStdni forest rangers ave paid an en-.
trance salary az 81 100 per annum
The examination will be- held AZ
national forest headquarters In Alas.
ha, Arizona Arkansas. california. Col.
orado, Florida. Idaho Kansas Mime.
sofa Montana. Nebraska Nevada New
Mexico Oklahoma Oregon South Ia.
hota, Ctah Washington and Wvu.
MING. 40 examination will he held
Ia Michigan
The Law requires that when prar.
ticablc, forest ranges must be- qualI-
ned citizen. OF the state on lcrritorl
IN which The national .oI,st ON Whicu|
they are appointed is situated Since
The list of local Clgiblcs must be cN.
hausfCd before cliEiblcs residing iuI
ether states can be- appointed. thcI
chance of citizens OF outside states
who go 10 national forest states and
take the examination 10 secure an ap
pointmrul is small
The rcQuIrcmcnls ana duties of for
est rangers are thus described In "ThcI
Use Ruuh which contains the rcgu-I
laiiupa and instructions tor the use
ui the national togCs.
A ranger a. an, Grade must he
thoroughly suaud ana ahle.hudicd. CA. !
Panlc of enduring harlships and per. |
forming severe labor under jrNnel
conditions he must be able 10 take |
care of himself uad his horses lu re-.
gions remote nom settlement ana suu.l
plies. lie must be- able 20 build trails
ana cabins. ride. pach and deal tact
fully with all classes OF people re
must know something at land survey
ms, estimating and scaling timber
logging land laws. mining. and the
livestock business
ON some forests che ranger must be
- specialist in one on more of these
lines Z. work Thorough familiarity
With The region in which he seeks en-.
lioNment including its geography ana
rs forest ana industrial conditions les
Usually demanded although lack OIL
his may be- supplied uy experience
u similar regions
Tie examination OF applicants ISL
dong the practical lines indicaieiI
above. ana actual Accommodation. hyI
performance is required Inyallls.
seeking light our OF door employment. |
reed not apply Experience. not book
.ducation is sought although ability
o make simple maps and write ln
clligonl reports upon ordinary fore-.
business ~ essential
For duty la some parts of Arizona
nd New Mexico The ranger must know
nuugh spanish tu conduct forest bust.
less with MeNicans
Where saddle horses or mack
'orses are necessary Ia the perform
nee Of their duty rangers are re.
uired 10 own and maintain them
'hr crest service furnishes no uer
unHl on horse equipment
Rangers execute the work of the
ational forests under the direction of
upetv isors Their duties include pa.
rol 20 prevent hro ana trespass. ostl. !
mating. surveying and marking timber.
he supervision ot cutting and similar
york The, issue minor permits. :
uild cabins aud trails oversee glay
ng business. investigate claims. re-. {
on on applications and report upon {
nj arrest tor violation OF forest laws
nd regulations
The examination viii consist oil
ucstions regarding the use ~ tho