Site 

 A fall site meeting conducted by Mr. G. A. Hills, Division Soils 

 Specialist, for two days at the Leitch Township Research Reserve and for two 

 days at the Englehart Management Unit, was well attended by representatives 

 from industry and federal and provincial government services. Such meetings 

 have done much to increase the average forester's knowledge of site evaluation. 



Forest Protection 



Silvicultural field work was greatly curtailed during the period from 

 July 15th to September 15th. The emphasis at this time was directed toward 

 the requirements of forest protection which were short term and urgent. 

 Wet Water 



An investigation into the efficiency and a method of application of "wet 

 water" was conducted at the actual scene of a fire. This is described in Section 

 Report (Forestry) No. 5, issued in January 1956. Section Report (Forestry) No. 6, 

 also issued in January 1956, deals with a study of the potentialities of the Piasecki 

 H21 helicopter in fire suppression work. Data for this report were gathered 

 first hand while servicing fires in the Northern region. 

 Hose Study 



The tremendous accumulation of used hose awaiting servicing in the 

 Cochrane Warehouse, as well as the quantities culled on fires, emphasized the 

 problems involved with this item of equipment. 



Representii^ a high percentage of total fire protection equipment ex- 

 penditures, it became apparent that it should be the subject of a complete and 

 thorough investigation. These studies have been carried on since late fall and 

 will continue during this summer. It is expected that a final report will be 

 ready by next fall. 



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