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A total of eighty-eight fires were reported as discovered by 



patrolmen. Apportioned as to watersheds the result of fires 

 discovered by patrolmen .is as follows: 



Average number Average Fires 



of Patrolmen, Fires Discovered 



Watershed. 1916. Discovered. Per Man. 



St. John 48 54 1-12 



Penobscot 36 25 .69 



Kennebec 12 3 .25 



Androscoggin 5 4 80 



Union, Macliias, Narra- 



guagus & St. Croix 6 2 .33 



107 88 



1915 Railroad Patrol. 



Maine Central Railroad. 



The regular chief wardens of the Department in addition to 

 their regular territory were also commissioned as Chief War- 

 dens along the rights of way of this railroad within their terri- 

 tory in the Maine Forestry District. 



A total of twenty-six men from the various section crews 

 were commissioned as patrolmen and maintained a very efficient 

 patrol during danger periods. The expense of same was borne 

 entirely by the railroad. 



Bangor and Aroostook Railroad. 



Leroy Haley of Glenburn was appointed chief warden along 

 the right of way from Milo Junction to Oalcfield Junction in 

 the Maine Forestry District and H. B. Stimpson of Houlton 

 for territory north of Oakfield Junction. The Department was 

 reimbursed the sum of $148.03 by the railroad for the time and 

 expenses of these men while actually employed through the 

 summer. 



Thirty patrolmen from the Company's section crews were 

 commissioned and were equipped with velocipede cars by the 

 Company. 



Canadian Pacific Railroad. 



Chas. Powers, the Master Mechanic, of this road with head- 

 quarters at lirownville was appointed Chief Warden over the 



