(2) Where the land is cut practically clear of mer- 



chantable timber and there is no young growth 

 present, the slash, if it endangers adjacent forest 

 land, property or human life, must be burned in 

 the cheapest, safe and effective manner. If ad- 

 jacent forest lands, property or human life are not 

 endangered by the slash it need not be burned. 



(3) Where only a light cutting (10 to 15 trees per acre) 



is made, but the fire danger to the remaining and 

 adjacent timber is materially increased, the slash 

 must be disposed of either by burning in small 

 piles or by lopping the branches from the tops 

 and limbs, so that they will lie close to and flat 

 upon the ground. If the danger is not increased 

 the slash need not be burned. 



C. Slash along roads, etc. 



Slash resulting from cutting out or clearing right-of-way 

 for railroads, wagon and tote roads, trails, portages, 

 ditches, telephone, telegraph and power lines, must be 

 burned clean within the cleared space. 



It is a misdemeanor to allow fire to spread to the land 

 of another, and in addition the person or persons responsi- 

 ble for such a fire are liable for all damages caused. 



In fire-killed timber, where for the most part the needles, 

 leaves and small twigs are destroyed, the slash need not be 

 disposed of. 



As a general rule, slash which is or may prove to be a 

 fire danger must be disposed of. 



WM. T. COX, 



State Forester. 



