Slash Disposal. 



It was shown that the disposal of the slash left after lum- 

 bering means the elimination of a great source of danger 

 from fires. In some cases it was shown that it was best to 

 dispose of this material by burning it under supervision when 

 there was little danger from fire. In other cases it was proved 

 to be sufficient to Lop the branches, so that all would lie close 

 to the ground and decay quickly. 



In the discussion of actual fire fighting it was pointed out 

 that the secret of the suppression and control of fires in the 

 woods is not essentially different from that in the city, and 

 lies in having a trained and dependable fire-fighting organiza- 

 tion. 



Receipts from ihc use of national forest resources were (/reat- 

 est in .-I rise, mi last vear. 



Railroads caused nearly half the forest fires in Colorado and 

 iryominy last year, and almost one-sixth were set by light niny. 

 In California lii/htnin;/ started more than half, with railroads a 

 comparatively insignificant cause. 



Two tons of cascara bark have just been sold from the Sius- 

 law national forest, Oregon, at one cent a pound. 



The northernmost national forest is the Chugacli in Alaska: 

 the southernmost is the Luquillo in Porto Rico. 



!<>] shiinjles alone. 75') ;/////;;/ feet of timber is cut in that 

 part of the state of U'ashiin/ton which lies west of the Cas- 

 cades. 



The American forestry Association has just elected Henry S. 

 Drinker, president of Leh'ujli 1'niversity, and P. S. Ridsdale, as 

 its president and secretary, respectively. 



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