ILLUSTRATIONS 



Figure 1. An observation point for finding forest fires. 

 Vigilance is the watchword on the National 

 Forests. During 1916 forest officers extin- 

 guished 5,655 forest fires. Photo by the au- 

 thor Frontispiece 



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Figure 2. A typical National Forest landscape in the 

 high mountains. Potosi Peak, 13,763 feet, 

 from Yankee Boy Basin, Uncompahgre Na- 

 tional Forest, Ouray County, Colorado . . xviii 



Figure 3. The climate of most of the National Forests 

 is severe. This view was taken in the early 

 summer and shows the high mountains still 

 covered with snow. Most of the National 

 Forest lands are therefore of small value for 

 agriculture. Photo by Abbey .... xxviii 



Figure 4. On many high mountains on the National 

 Forests snow banks persist throughout the 

 summer. This view was taken in the latter 

 part of August. Lassen National Forest, 

 California. Photo by the author . . . xxviii 



Figure 5. The Big Trees. "Mother of the Forest" in 

 the background. North Calaveras Grove, 

 California xxxii 



Figure 6. A scene on one of the famous National 

 Parks. Upper Lake, Glacier National Park, 

 Northern Rockies, Montana xxxvi 



Figure ?. The remains of the old boiler house. The 

 town once had a sawmill, planing mill, lath 

 mill, besides modern conveniences. All these 

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