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Sexenteen all-\va\e communication recei\ers were purcliased for the above 

 transmitters, and eight High Frequency tower trans-receixers obtained and dis- 

 tributed throughout the Algonquin District. 



H.vzAKD Disposal 



A certain amount of hazard clearing was carried out. The hre guard at 

 Larder Lake was extended by an additional 30 acre clearing and work was done 

 on the fire guard at Biscotasing. Hazard clearing was carried out along the 

 Nipigon-Beardmore Highwa\- and along three roads in .Sudbury and r'.ogama 

 Districts. 



Insect Control 



The Forest Insect Laboratory at Sault Ste. Marie was in full operation during 

 the year, the Department of Agriculture, Canada carrying on investigati\e work 

 in forest entomology- throughout the Prf)\ince and administering the forest 

 insect survev. 



Index of Tables 

 Tabic No. Page 



1 Number of men on dut\-, including Chief and Deputy (liief 

 Rangers 85 



2 Classification of Forest Fires, b\- month 85 



3 Classification of Poorest Fires, by origin 80 



4 Classification of Forest Fires, by size 87 



5 Classification of area burned o\-er, by month 88 



6 Classification of area burned o\er, by origin 89 



7 Classification of forest areas burned oxer, by forest type 90 



8 Classification of land burned over, by ownership 91 



9 Report of major equipment as of March 3L 1947 92 



10 Statement of Traxel Permits issued 93 



11 Statement of Work Permits issued 94 



12 Statement of Fire Permits issued 95 



13 Means of F'ire Detection 9(i 



14 Fire Damage Table 97 



