6 POTLATCH TIM HER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION 



quarters, away back there in the mountains, was 54 degrees 

 and that the average maximum temperature for the same 

 months was 87 degrees. I certainly expected both figures 

 would be much lower. With these figures before one it is not 

 so surprising that our success in preventing and controlling- 

 forest fires is only attained at considerable cost and at the ex- 

 pense of eternal vigilance. 



Our reports show that we had a total precipitation of 

 4.29 inches of rain during the three summer months. These 

 rains come at short intervals and were very opportune con- 

 sidering that we had 33 days from June 1st to September 1st 

 when the thermometer reached 90 degrees or more. 



I am now of the opinion that we should install a good 

 barometer at headquarters, properly adjusted to altitude, and 

 take readings at least twice a day so that the chief fire warden 

 can have timely notice of approaching sharp changes in tem- 

 perature, high winds and rains. We who have fought forest 

 fires know how valuable such information would be a hundred 

 times a season, and I believe it would be a wise step to put 

 the man whom we hold responsible for the protection of our 

 timber in possession of such a valuable aid in his efforts to 

 out-guess the elements. 



CHANGE IN CHIEF FIRE WARDEN 



\Ye began, the season with Air. Ed. McGuire as chief 

 fire warden holding over under the appointment of 1911. About 

 the middle of August Ed. McGuire resigned and Frank W. 

 Mallory was appointed in his place as chief fire warden. Air. 

 Mallory was chief fire warden of this association from its 

 organization until 1911, at which time he resigned to go into 

 business for himself. He is young, active, perfectly reliable, 

 has good judgment, knows our territory thoroughly, can handle 

 men well, and, when it comes to fighting forest fires, he doesn't 

 have to yield honors to anyone. 



I feel that we are fortunate in being able to get Mallory 

 again for this position and look forward to next season's oper- 

 ations with confidence that, whatever is in store for us. we 

 have a good man at the head of our field forces who will do 

 whatever can be done to protect our interests. 



