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SIY14.TXT Sources 60
Chapter 14
Sources
ASCS (Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service), a federal office
located in each county seat. See the local phone book. Aerial photographs for
that county. The national photo laboratory is USDA/ASCS, POB 30010, SLC, UT
84130. 801/542-5856. You'll need the location marked on a topo or county map
for them to select the proper photos.
CAVE Inc, 1/2 Fast Road, Ritner, KY 42639. Dave Byter, 606/376-3137.
Education and consulting; geology (speleology, hydrology, chemistry), real
estate (rural & remote properties, property evaluation), computer programming
(PC\ibm & Apple II). Send your questions, comments, and complaints here. I
also sell the required compass, tape measure, etc.
Johnson Camping, Inc, Binghamton, NY 13902-1604. 800/572-8822. Send your
comments about the Ranger here. Especially tell them what you think about
their Instruction Manual.
F. Henry Sipe, 1404 Harrison Ave, Elkins WV 26241. 304/636-2465. "A Layman's
Guide to Land Surveying", $5. This little book tells you how to shop for a
surveyor, and how to tell him what you want done. Lots of information about
boundary law, deciphering land descriptions, and what a surveyor can and cannot
do for you. "Compass Land Surveying", $??. A textbook for surveyors using a
forester's compass. Very good at explaining problem solving. Most is
applicable to surveying with the Silva Ranger. This fellow holds West Virginia
Surveyor's License No 1. Tell him that Dave Byter at CAVE Inc sent you.
Timely Discount Topos, Inc, 9769 West 119th Drive, Suite 9, Broomfield, CO
80020. (800)821-7609 & (303)469-5022 & (303)466-3780[FAX]. Just what the name
says. If you can't wait five months for USGS, order your topo maps here.
Other USGS publications too. Tell Mary that Dave Byter at CAVE Inc sent you.
USGS (United States Geological Survey), Topo Maps, Box 25286, Federal Center
Bldg 41, Denver, CO 80225. Topographic maps. Request a free index map of your
state. Ask for a free "Topographic Map Symbols" pamphlet too. Very slow.
Williamsburg Box & Partition Co, 234 N Front St, Williamsburg OH 45176-1397.
513/724-2262 & 800/927-2972. This is where to get a disk mailer which will
carry a 5.25" floppy safely thru the bowels of the Pist Office for two ounces.
Actually, you can mail TWO disks for two ounces. Tell Dorothy in Customer
Service that Dave Byter at CAVE Inc sent you.
Last chance to remind you to take careful compass readings. The precision of
your compass readings is the major factor controlling the precision of your
surveying.