occurred a burning on its trunk three feet wide. One hundred 

 and five years were consumed in covering this wound with 

 new tissue. For something like 1,196 years no further injuries 

 were registered. 



When, in A. D. 1441, the tree had attained the age of 1,712 

 years there came a second big burn in two long grooves, one 

 and two feet wide, respectively. Each had its own sytem of 

 repair. 



Then came 139 years of growth, including the time con- 

 sumed by covering the wounds. 



During the year 1580, when the tree was 1,851 years old, 

 there occurred still another fire, this time resulting in a burn 

 on the trunk two feet in width. Fifty-six years were required 

 to cover this with new tissue. 



Two hundred and seventeen years of growth followed this 

 burn. 



The tree was 2,068 years old, when, in 1797, it was the vic- 

 tim of a tremendous fire, resulting in the great 18-foot wide 

 scar. One hundred and three years, between 1797 and 1900, 

 enabled the tree to reduce the exposed area of the burn to 

 about 14 feet in width. 



In each of the three older burns there was a thin cavity 

 occupied by the charcoal of burned surface, but the wounds 

 were finally fully covered, and the new tissue above was full, 

 even, continuous, and showed no signs of distortion or of the 

 old wound. 



EXAMINATIONS FOR PATROLMEN. 



Examinations for those desiring to become patrolmen dur- 

 ing the coming season will be held on March 13. Applicants 

 can take these tests at the various ranger headquarters or at 

 a place to be designated in St. Paul. Information can be ob- 

 tained by inquiry at the State Forest Service headquarters, 

 555 Shubert Building, St. Paul.. Patrolmen who served last 

 year and who gave satisfaction will not be required to take 

 the examinations. The examinations are of a practical nature 

 and are made up of field work and a written test. 



16 



