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Prof. Rane, in reply, referred to Bulletins of the United States 

 Department of Agriculture in which several examples were given. 



Mr. Borst said there were about 8000 acres of reforested land in 

 this state. 



William H. Spooner called attention to the frequent occurrence 

 of forest fires and suggested the advisability of opening fire roads 

 or open spaces as a means of checking these fires. 



Prof. Rane remarked that legislation is now^ being asked for 

 with a view of doing something towards preventing further damage 

 from this cause, and that there should be a firewarden in every 

 town. He said that one of the bugbears of forest planting is the 

 forest fire. 



Mr. Borst said there was no question that the forest fire service 

 should be improved. The state had not done its duty in the line 

 of protection from forest fires. Some bill that is an improvement 

 on the present laws should be passed at once. 



