The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-04-05

of this work, the study Of plant and
tree growth, insects and tree diseases,
geology Of soils, chemistry Of natural
substances, nature studies, general
instruction in woodcraft, cruising,
surveying and numerous other sub
iects which dovetail into forestcrs
life.
Of course, there are branches of
forestry work that do not require a
university education, but person
who intends to adopt forestry as
profession, should not neglect the
technical side. Forest Service organi-
zations also employ men stationed in
the field who are known as rangers,
patrOlmcn (forest guards) and also
men used in such general forestry
work as planting trees and fighting
fires. TO this list we must also add
timber markers, lumberjacks, cruis-
ers, scalers and timber surveyors and
appraisers.
The Boy Scout creed is followed in
picking men for ranger positions. TO
qualify for this work man must be
physically strong, mentally awake
and morally clean" Last, but not
least he must be a worker and have
pleasing. personality, SO as to create
favorable impression on the people
with whom lie comes in contact. We
have found that public sentiment and
cooperation are the greatest tools we
have in protecting our forests. 1t is,
therefore, highly desirable that the
forester create a feeling Of good fell
lowship toward the organization
Rangers are generally appointed as
promotion from patrolmen. A patrol
man has the advantage of under
studying the rangers duties and at
the same time obtaining actual ex-
of filing any vacancies that may oc-
cur. Some universities offer four
months course to fit men for ranger
positions, but if a man has the other
qualifications for this work, an ordin-
ary education is all that is necessary
Here are some of the duties which
ranger is required to perform: He
must take the proper precautions to
prevent forest fires and extinguish
them when they have started; act as
the hand of the law when occasion
reuires; when ordered, he must make
surveys of land, mark and scale tim
Der, classify various types of soils
and appraise large stands Of timber;
he must cooperate with all commun-
ity organizations and procure their
lookout throughout his district for
fire traps, including slash left by
lumber companies, and dispose Of
these. Complete reports must be
sent, from time to time, to headquar-
ters keeping those in charge posted
on his activities. He must post signs
of warning throughout his territory
In general he must know every per-
son in his: district so we'll that, in case
Of large confagration, he can pro-
cure the necessary help to eXtinguish
it Immediately. Here is bit of verse
that is more truth than poetry:
Recipe for a Ranger
First, get q big kettle and fire that
is hot,
And when cverytbing's ready, throw
into the pot,
,Adoctor, miner, Of lawyers a few,
Add one sheep hcrder and a cowboy
or two.
Next add a surveyor, and right
after that,
A man with some sense and good
diplomat;
At least one stone mason, then give it
And add to the mess one good carpen-
ter.
A man who knows trees, and don't
leave from the list
a telephone man and fair botanist.
The next one that's added must be,
that's a cinch,
The man who will stay when it comes
to pinch.
Add a man that will work and not
stand and roar,
Who can do ten thousand things and
then just few more.
Now boil it up wei land skim off the
scum,
And Ranger you'll find is the resi-
dunn.
OF course, the duties of ranger
vary according to the territory in
which he is located, but, summing it
up, he is the one man who must be
master of his craft and "jack-
all-tradcs." In all his duties Il ranger
is assisted by his patrolmcn.
Each ranger has, rs an average,
three or four patrolmcn who act as
his assistants. TO become patrol
man, Il man having the physical
qualifications must have a general
knowledge Of woods work and be a
good worker. He must know how to
ruH section line, distinguish be-
tween various trees, draw rough maps
while in the field, survey land and
know how to attack and cXtinguish a
fire should one occur. Most of his
time is spent in the field going from
one place to another educating the
people Of the danger Of being care
less with fires and how to take proper