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C-1 "Preliminary Report on Reconnaissance Work," Bartle T. Harvey, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (16p). A summary of timber stand reconnaissance projects near major watersheds noting fire damage, insect infestations, species types, etcetera. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

Scope and Contents C-2 file contains the Crater (Rogue River) National Forest "File - Fourbit Creek Timber Sale," S-Sales, Medford, Oregon. A fairly complete administrative history of the earliest timber sale within what is now the Rogue River National Forest, aside from small firewood, shake and post sales. Documents include pre-sale appraisals and documents relating to the transfer of adjacent lands and rolling stock from Millard Olds Lumber Co. to Owen-Oregon Lumber Co. in the early 1920s; timber sale...

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The C-3 file contains a "Report Covering the Applegate River and Bear Creek Districts," B.E. Hofmann, S-Reconnaissance, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (17p). The report includes timbertype reconnaissance; giving species and stand characteristics, etcetera. The report recommends only salvage cutting in the Ashland Watershed and discusses railroad logging potential of the Applegate drainage. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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C-7 A "Policy Statement," Hugh B. Rankin, SManagement Plans, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (52p). Primarily a second timber management plan, similar to one issued in 1921 (C-5), but more detailed as to policy and silvicultural prescriptions. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

Scope and Contents C-8 "Memorandum on Railroad Location Possibilities Through and Around the proposed Union Creek Addition to Crater Lake National Park," George L. Drake, L-Boundaries, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon. Seven pages with map at the scale: 1"=1/2 mile. Memorandum discusses the proposed route locations, cost estimates, and timber volumes made accessible through the construction of a logging railroad into the area north of Union Creek. This report was used as basic research input to item...

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C-9 A "Policy Statement," S-Management Plans," Hugh B. Rankin, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (39p). Similar to the 1924 timber management plan. The plan is a more realistic appraisal of railroad logging potential with increased mention of the need for auto-truck roads and small sawmills. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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C-10 The Rogue River National Forest "Annual Statistics - Timber Cut and Sold," compiled by Forest Supervisor Carroll Brown, Medford, Oregon. The document duplicates some material in Volume 2 of the Forest History. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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C-11 "A Plan of Management for Rogue River Working Circle," H. C. Obye, S-Plans, Timber Management Section, Rogue River National Forest, Medford, Oregon (51p). A timber management plan for the present Prospect Ranger District. The document provides background information for the area concerning timber volumes, current cutting history, sawmills, etcetera. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]