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3. The elimination or diminution of forest destruction by forest 

 pests, such as the white pine blister rust, the white pine weevil, and 

 the Dutch elm disease. Over 5,000,000 acres have been treated for 

 insect and disease control in addition to the protective measures as 

 indicated in connection with cultural thinning. 



4. Reduction of serious fire hazards by the removal and elimina- 

 tion of inflammable material along the highways and trails and on old 

 logging operations. The cleaning up to reduce fire risks has been one 



FIG. 123. Members of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp with their coyote 

 pup mascot. The boys were encouraged to protect wild life and become in- 

 terested in the proper care, protection and management of game and fish life 

 in our National Forests, and State Forests and Parks. The coyote is a 

 predatory animal and together with mountain lions and wolves are generally 

 discouraged on public forests throughout the West. 



of the most important phases of the work. The construction of fire 

 towers, telephone lines, and firebreaks, and the felling of snags (stand- 

 ing dead trees) have contributed in a most important way to a solu- 

 tion of our fire problem. Several million acres have been treated and 

 cleaned up, many miles of roadsides have been made safe from fire, 

 over 35,000 miles of telephone lines have been built, and over 1000 

 lookout towers have been constructed at high elevations. 



5. The construction of forest highways and trails in order to remove 



