44^ Forestry Quarterly. 



Properly equipped lookout stations. 



The purchase and distribution of fire tools. 



An adequate system of roads and trails located with respect to 

 their use as fire lines. 



Fire lines to be kept clear by using as stock driveways and 

 located with respect to their use as roads and trails. 



Intensive and systematic patrol, with adequate telephone 

 systems. 



The reduction of inflammable material by the removal of dead 

 and down timber and the disposal of brush on timber sales by 

 piling and burning. 



Smaller administrative units for Rangers and Supervisors. 



Definite and intimate cooperation between Supervisors of 

 neighboring Forests, and Rangers of neighboring districts. 



The following measures are recommended for immediate 

 adoption : 



Increased field force. 



Increased funds. 



The complete equipment of the more commanding lookout sta- 

 tions. 



The systematic extension of roads, trails, and telephone lines. 



Intensive and systematic patrol. 



The heavy grazing of areas where it would reduce fire danger. 



Smaller administrative units. 



The proper equipment of all railroads operating through the 

 Forests. 



Definite and detailed cooperation between neighboring Forest 

 officers. 



After a lengthy discussion on examinations for rangers a 

 motion was carried to request the Civil Service Commission to 

 extend the probationary period for Assistant Rangers to one year. 



January 27, 191 1. 



A lengthy discussion on claims took place. Many individual 

 cases were discussed and Mr. Mclnery, Chief of the Fifth Field 

 Division, stated his opinion in numerous land cases. He also 

 stated that the Department of the Interior wished to cooperate 

 with the Forest Service in every particular. 



Superintendent Ainsworth, of the Bureau of Fisheries of Colo- 

 rado, took up the fish question with the Supervisors. He sug- 



