railroad. Their position with reference to the 

 cut-over and timbered lands is clearly shown 

 on the map. The length of the main line 

 of the D. & C. railroad, which lies within 

 the boundaries of the estate is estimated at 

 twenty-stx miles. There are also a number 

 of township and private wagon roads through- 

 out the tract. 



Fire Protection Previous to 1908. 



Previous to 1908 practically no provisions 

 had been made through the construction of 

 fire lines for fire protection on either the cut- 

 over or timbered lands. During the forest fire 

 season of 1908, however, a number of tempo- 

 rary fire lines were hastily made in different 

 parts of the tract to assist in the immediate 

 fighting of fire. Some of these lines were 

 effective in arresting the fire at a few local 

 points. A large amount of slash and inflam- 

 mable material was found along the greater 

 part of the right of way of the D. & C. rail- 

 road. Some of this slash had no doubt been 

 lying on the ground for at least two years, 

 and no attempts had been made to get rid 

 of it. 



Forest Fires in 1908. 



The presence of the inflammable material 

 along the railroad, the slash and debris on 

 adjoining lands, and the presence of the same 

 conditions on the cut-over lands of the David 

 Ward Estate, together with the extraordinary 

 dry season of that year, allowed the forest 



