Forestry Quarterly. 



ERIC OUTLOOK TABLE. 



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A Fixed Table for Forest Fire Outlook Station, With Oriented IvIap, Divided 



Circle, Panorama With Names and Distances, Alidade 



Pivoted at the Center. 



A fire discovered bj^ the naked eye or field-glasses is siglited to by the alidade with 

 mined by tying in from another station or telephoning along the line of sight. 



If the fire is in plain view, it is located by the panorama or map. When the smoke 

 rises between two ridges, it is determined within certain limits by the panorama and 

 in direction by the circle. When seen vaguely or over a ridge with a broad unseen 



expanse beyond, the direction is obtained by the circle, the exact location to be deter- 

 mined by tieing in from another station or telephoning along the line of sight. 



The panorama is very much easier to read than a map, requiring less technical skill. 



The table being fixed, there is no need for adjustment or danger of error from 

 accidental disturbance. 



The circle, divided into degrees, has not the uncertainty of a compass. Starting 



