. Careers in forestry. Forests and forestry. CAREERS IN FORESTRY 3 The woman who trains as a professional forester, however, is not apt to find a ready-made job waiting for her. She will have to compete with men trained for the same work and demonstrate her special fitness in what has been largely a man's field. CHARACTER OF FORESTRY WORK Many persons still have only a vague idea of the kind of life the forester really leads. Young men are often attracted to the profession because of the prospect of outdoor work. They are fond of camping in the open and of hunting and fishing. One who is consi
. Careers in forestry. Forests and forestry. CAREERS IN FORESTRY 3 The woman who trains as a professional forester, however, is not apt to find a ready-made job waiting for her. She will have to compete with men trained for the same work and demonstrate her special fitness in what has been largely a man's field. CHARACTER OF FORESTRY WORK Many persons still have only a vague idea of the kind of life the forester really leads. Young men are often attracted to the profession because of the prospect of outdoor work. They are fond of camping in the open and of hunting and fishing. One who is considering such a career should remember that the forester in his fieldwork sometimes must endure hardships that sportsmen do not encounter. Spending considerable time in the woods as part of one's regular business is quite different from camping out for a few weeks on a vacation. A variety of tasks usually greets the forester on his first job. He may be involved in such work as cruising or marking timber, making range surveys, reforestation of cutover or abandoned farmlands, and possibly in planting or conservation work in soil-erosion or flood-control areas. During his apprenticeship he is certain to be used on a number of different tasks in which his technical skill and ingenuity are put to test. If he shows out- standing ability, the young forester may find the apprenticeship period a. The forester in the woods—estimating timber volume with a Biltmore Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Forest Service. Washington, D. C. : U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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