SAVE THE FORESTS 



The Forests are about 14,291,918 Acres 



Furnish employment to thousands of people, 

 of Protect water powers valued at $150,000,000. 

 Furnish a playground for the Nation. 

 Maine Are the most valuable asset of the State. 

 More timber has been Wasted in the past than Utilized. 

 The Community loses from Forest Fires many times the 



amount of loss to the Individual Owner. 

 GOOD CITIZENSHIP DEMANDS— 

 THE LAW COMMANDS— 

 Strict Observance of the following Precautions: 



DON'T throw away burning matches, tobacco, cigars and 

 cigarettes. 



DON'T kindle camp fires in dry periods. 



DON'T kindle camp fires in dangerous places; near logs, 

 rotten wood, leaves, etc. 



DON'T kindle a camp fire at a distance from Water. 



Always totally extinguish a camp fire before leav- 

 ing it. 



If you find a fire Put it Out if possible. If you can't do 

 this Spread the Alarm by notifying the nearest Fire 

 Warden and other interested parties. Also wire the 

 Forest Commissioner, 



BLAINE S. VILES, Augusta, Maine. 



