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(c) Although cutting all the grass in most cases is most 

 efficient, the expense has risen so in recent years that 

 each division should consider whether the burning of 

 fir-, traces will not be reasonably efficient in certain 

 places. This applies particularly to the Eastern 

 Circle where hitherto it has been the custom to cut 

 all grass irrespective of conditions. 



It is advisable to experiment with grass mowers in flat country 

 specially designed for our conditions i.e., with high clearance. 



Firelines must be burnt before the adjoining forest becomes 

 dry and inflammable. 



(2) Firelines and fire patrols along roads. The presence of a 

 road does not necessarily imply the need of a fireline. A well- 

 traced road is preferable to a fireline. Along dangerous and 

 frequented roads it may be necessary to burn a narrow strip on 

 the forest side of the road. 



Special fire patrols are only useful on much frequented and 

 dangerous roads, provided that each patrol has a definite length 

 for which he is responsible. 



(3) Camping grounds. Each division should make such 

 arrangement for camping grounds as are necessary, and these 

 should be cleared and burnt. 



(4) Publicity. Fire notices. The existing notices must be 

 maintained but should include a standard sign consisting of a red 

 star. A pattern of this notice will be devised for the whole prov- 

 ince, and will be somewhat larger than the existing notice. In 

 special cases where thought necessary, permanent signs might be 

 erected at suitable spots. Notices at railway stations and in rail- 

 way carriages on forest lines are recommended. 



B. MEASURES TO SUPPRESS AND CONTROL OUTBREAKS OF FIRE. 

 (1) The organization for immediate communication of out- 

 breaks. In North Kheri division the telephone system has been 

 most successful in diminishing fire damage and risk, in reducing 

 the time and energy in combating fires, it reduces the annual 



