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it is certain that nothing so disproportionate exists in the case 

 of the ordinary forest fire, which extends as a narrow Hne. 

 Here the extinguisher is not even twice as effective. 



The lower cost (both the initial cost and that of maintenance) 

 and freedom from trouble in recharging with chemicals make 

 the bucket pump more desirable for general use than the chemical 



By permtiiwn of the Maaachu l 



Fig. 58. — Special forest fire wagon; small size for one horse. 



extinguisher, although the latter can put out a somewhat longer 

 line of hre. 



There are special circumstances under which the chemical ex- 

 tinguisher is preferable, as when water is extremely scarce, for it 

 uses a Httle less water; or where all parts of a tract are accessible 

 by good roads, for then a wagon can go along and transport a 

 supply of extra chemicals easily and without danger of breakage. 



The most intensive development of this method of tire fighting 

 is found in certain Massachusetts towns, located mainly through 

 the eastern part of the state and especially in the level, sandy 

 southeastern section, where transportation by wagon is easy. 

 In these towns, special forest fire wagons are maintained. They 

 vary in style somewhat in different towns, but two types built by 



