In other words the present stand of lumber 

 is about 30% of what a forest with these types 

 should have if properly managed on a rotation 

 of 100 years. 



PROTECTION 





This forest is well protected from fire on the 

 west by the Farmington River. This position, 

 together with the fact that little clear cutting 

 has been done, doubtless accounts for its recent 

 immunity from fire compared to the hills west of 

 the river which have been largely cut clear and 

 burned during the past decade. Since no clear 

 cutting is to be practiced on the state forest, the 

 hazard from slash will be eliminated except on 

 adjoining private areas. No woods operations 

 and no camp fires will be allowed during April 

 and the first half of May. Four stone fire- 

 places have been constructed for campers so that 

 there will be plenty of opportunity for camp 

 fires in safe periods. The danger from picnic 

 parties may, however, increase as the forest is 

 used more for recreational purposes. The old 

 wood roads will be kept clean, thus opening up 

 the area for recreational use and making the 

 sections readily accessible to fire fighters. Experi- 

 ence indicates that it costs from $25.00 to $50.00 

 a mile to clean these roads depending uoon the 

 amount of laurel in them. A supply of equip- 

 ment consisting of one double forester pump, 

 one single forester pump, six pails, six shovels 

 and one axe will be kept at the forest for use at 

 fires. Special trucks with extra equipment are 

 available at Simsbury and Mohawk as well as at 

 the headquarters of various fire fighters. Water 



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