Suggestions for Posting Pire Signs 



By 

 George lie Noyes 



The business of posting fire warnings should re- 

 ceive the samo oeroful consideration that is demanded in the' 

 "bringing of r.ny other class of advertising "before the public. 

 The primary ifec/is to have the signs so placed that they will 

 not only be seen, but road cjid re-read by campers, stockmen, 

 hoboes, as well as everybody Who smokes or is lilcoly to use 

 fire in the woods. They must be so placed that people vrt.ll 

 read 'ohom whether they feel that Tray or note 



In ordor to accomplish this end, it is not sufficient 

 to simply scatter thorn along the main roads, but branch roads 

 and trails should be thoroughly 'posted, for these are the ways 

 largely frequented by fishermen, hunters, end campers, A cer- 

 tain amount of discrimination must, however, be used in plac- 

 ing them. To 'simply post them along at certain intervals IB 

 not aufficiont, for c. very small percent of those Tfoioh are 

 thus casually placed will ever be noticed. ?or instance, one 

 placed r.longside a sloping piece of road "/here there is ( no 

 shade Cr level spot at rfcich a traveler might stop to rest will 

 seldom, if evor, be read. Therefore, care should bo taken to 

 select possible rosting places as well as places which are 

 suitable for camping. 



A watering tank is a good, place to have signs posted 

 conopicuously since the passenger's eye will light on them' 

 almost unconsciously while waiting for the horses to drink. 

 Lilrowioo, those nailed up at a road-side hotel or saloon will 

 comnroid a large share of attention which may help to Justify 

 their existence. And ?-~ain there are trees along the road 

 vhioh from their aize, isolation, 6r other peculiarity are sure 

 to nttract the 070 of the passerby, and incidentally direct 

 it to the si^n r.ttached thereto. A dead snag with its smooth 

 white trunk, or bettor still, one that has beon charred by fire, 

 nc::es a j^ood bac'.cground for the ~ellow sipjns. and tho presence 

 of the effect of fires Trill give tho warning greater significance, 



