was killed. Fire burned most in small growth of young trees 

 and brush. Total cost of this fire, $131.87. 



August 19 Fire started on Section 30-56-4 west, by Great 

 Northern locomotive on the right-of-way, burning over dry 

 grass and into a stubble field of about three acres. This fire 

 destroyed two small log barns and burned eight tons of hay, 

 also killing 10 apple trees. This fire was taken care of by 

 section crew of eight men and fire warden in half a day's time 

 with no cost to the association. 



August 31 This fire started on the SW 1 ^ of Section 35-56-4 

 west, burning over about 120 acres, mostly grass and waste 

 material lying on the ground. This fire was on the side of the 

 mountain along the county road between Laclede and Priest 

 River and had the appearance of a bad fire. No timber was 

 killed. Five men on this fire beside the warden. Cost to the 

 association $30.40. 



September 2 Fire started on the SE*4 of Section 25-56-6 

 west, burning over about 90 acres. This fire endangered tim- 

 ber in section 30 belonging to the association members. Fire 

 warden secured help of the ranchers. Twenty men working 

 on this fire 200 hours. The association paid for 72 hours of 

 this time which amounted to $18.00. The balance of the time 

 was donated by the ranchers in fighting fire doing damage to 

 themselves. A small amount of cord wood timber was killed 

 but was in private land and did not belong to the association. 



September 9 Fire started in South half of the SW& on 

 Section 21-56-5 west, and was taken care of by Fire Warden 

 Thompson and two men. Total time putting this fire out was 

 116 hours with total cost to the association of $29.00. Burn- 

 ing over about 28 acres in the slashings made by the Dalkena 

 Lumber company. No damage was done to timber. This 

 burn will be of benefit next year, being a bad fire trap. 



During the season there were 23 other fires not including 

 the ones mentioned above. Taken care of by the wardens 

 with help from the ranchers and railroad companies, which 

 gave considerable trouble and burned over considerable slash- 

 ings which will be of a large benefit next season as a number 

 of these fires were along the railway companies' old roads and 

 trails. 



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