The Use of the National Forests

TO THE PUBLIC.

Many people do not know what National Forests are. Others may have heard much about them, but have no idea of their true purpose and use. A little misunderstanding may cause a great deal of dissatisfaction. The National Forests very closely concern all the people of the West and, indeed, of the whole country. They affect, directly or indirectly, many great business interests. It is the object of this publication to explain just what they mean, what they are for, and how to use them.

Frontispiece. A National Forest which Regulates Water Flow, Holds the Soil, and Furnishes Timber and Wood for Mining.