1922. Compassman at work in the field. Western pine beetle control. Number 3. Southern Oregon Northern California control project. (33479007721)

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Description: Compassman at work in the field. Western pine beetle control. Forest Service staff compasses were used. Compass lines were run through the sections at intervals of 10 chains. A spotter accompanied the compassman on each side. Infested trees were marked and spots were located on 4-inch scale section plots by compassman. Physical features, broods, trails, and springs were also spotted by compassman. Number 3. Southern Oregon Northern California beetle control project. Photo by: J.E. Patterson Date: June 1922 Credit: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection. Collection: Bureau of Entomology Collection; La Grande, Oregon. Image: BUR-2306 To learn more about this photo collection see: Wickman, B.E., Torgersen, T.R. and Furniss, M.M. 2002. Photographic images and history of forest insect investigations on the Pacific Slope, 1903-1953. Part 2. Oregon and Washington. American Entomologist, 48(3), p. 178-185. For related historical information see: www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/21476 Wickman, Boyd E. 2005. Harry E. Burke and John M. Miller, pioneers in Western forest entomology. General Technical Report. PNW-GTR-638. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 163 p. For additional historical forest entomology photos, stories, and resources see the Western Forest Insect Work Conference site: wfiwc.org/content/history-and-resources Image provided by USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection: www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth. Date: 1 July 1922, 00:00. Source: 1922. Compassman at work in the field. Western pine beetle control. Number 3. Southern Oregon Northern California control project.. Author: R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection.