CONTENTS. 



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Introduction 5 



Description of the tract 5 



The forest . . 5 



The pine type 5 



The Jir type 6 



Fire !'. 6 



( Causes 7 



Effect on the forest ' 7 



Reasons for protection 7 



Future yield 8 



Protection plan 9 



Fire lines 9 



Patrol 10 



Tool stations 10 



Telephone lines 11 



Additional measures of protection 11 



Cost of protection 1 ] 



The plan in execution 11 



Construction of fire lines 11 



The patrol 12 



Tool stations 12 



Telephone lines 13 



Total cost of protection 13 



Additional measures 13 



Financial considerations 14 



Cost of protection 14 



Net returns 14 



Success of fire protection 15 



Extension of the plan 16 



Conclusion . . 16 



ILLUSTRATION. 



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 FIG. ] . Protect ion plan for experimental area 4 



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