Duties of forester

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    The forester shall:

        (1)    Make plans for management and reforestation of forest, woodlot, and tree crop orchards;

        (2)    Assist landowners of the district in marketing their forest products;

        (3)    Hold meetings of county or local forest fire wardens, lookouts, guards, fire fighters, and others to instruct them in methods of forest fire prevention and extinction;

        (4)    Enlist the cooperation of landowners in protection of their forests from fire, insects, and disease;

        (5)    Make an annual written report of his activities to the Secretary;

        (6)    Assist the State Extension Forester in carrying out the Farm Forestry Extension Program;

        (7)    Assist forest landowners in formation and execution of soil conservation practices;

        (8)    Keep accurate records of any forest management plan;

        (9)    Assist in management of community or municipally owned forests;

        (10)    Assist assessors in appraisal of woodlands; and

        (11)    Advise and assist in planting food-bearing trees and shrubs for the benefit of wildlife.


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