Work This Year. 



The last annual report of the state forester shows what 

 had been done up to last fall. The work started last fall is 

 being completed and new work is being pushed. The all- 

 important trails are being built where possible. One on 

 Kabetogama Penninsula, between Lake Kabetogama and 

 Rainy lake, is being rapidly pushed to completion this sum- 

 mer. The trail runs along the high ridge between the lakes. 

 There are numerous branch trails leading to the lakes where 

 suitable landing points have been made. This will make it 

 possible to reach much of this region by water. Heretofore 

 it has been impossible to get in because the forest there is 

 almost a jungle. With this big trail and the branch trails in 

 good shape, it will Le possible for men to get into the region 

 to fight any fire that may start. 



Another trail is being built from the Black river in Koo- 

 chiching county north to Rainy river. This will open up a 

 region that has hitherto been practically inacessible. Some 

 fires have already started and it has been extremely difficult 

 to get men in to fight them. 



A third trail is being built on the northwest angle. The 

 angle contains 150 square miles, there be:'ng four townships. 

 There is some very valuable cedar timber here. The new 

 trail will assist greatly in reaching the place where this tim- 

 ber is located. 



Other trails are being constructed under the supervision of 

 the rangers. During the dry spells it is, of course, impos- 

 sible to do much work on the trails. But the work is being 

 pushed. 



The building of telephone lines has gone on this year as 

 in the past. In the Gunflint region, near North lake, in Cook 

 county, a line is being constructed. Lines are being built east 

 of Northome and in the Burntside state forest. The line near 

 North lake will be a God-send to that section. This country 

 needs telephone lines particularly. It is not thickly settled 

 and quick communication is essential. This region is visited 

 by many- canoeists and summer vacationists. The campers 

 are responsible for many of the small fires that takes place 

 up there. The telephone will aid in bringing necessary aid. 



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