making all aorta of invootigatlons that tend towards roal 

 conservation. Tho roal objoot of our work is "becoming ap~' 

 parent and although wo aro of ton up to our noolie'in routine, 

 yet wo arc not ovor our heads like wo used to bo, and oan see 

 ahead of us, tho goal of our endeavors. 



In a word, Intensive management Is now a realized 

 faot, and wo aro emerging from tho stress of preparation with 

 a produot roady to bo developed to tho highest point of use- 

 fulness. Y/c have boon tho builders, end whether wo have 

 buildod well romains to bo provon in tho yoarB to come. 



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"Ho who would do some groat thing in this short 

 lifo must apply himself to ?.ork with euoh a concentration of 

 his forces as, to idle epootatora who live only to amuse thom- 

 aolvos, looks liko insanity" Parkraan. 



"Don't bo prejudiced against all now ideas be- 

 cause they invariably ourpris* you" -- Hoehin. 



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Conorning Piros 



Everything considered, wo have had tho most suc- 

 cessful fire season we havo ever had. Tho oonditiono this 

 year v;cre Just as bad as last, yot last year wo had a burned 

 area of 3907 acres compared .to 455 aoros this yoar. This in- 

 dicates that our system is becoming better perfected, also 

 that tho missionary work rre are doing is having its effect. 

 What are wo goins to do towards overhauling the parts of our 

 machine this "7intor, and remedying its defective pertSf 



Tho office is Going to do a ^hole lot and ex- 

 pects you to do your share, 00 bo prepared to revise your 

 ideal plans e.nd prepare wall maps to illustrate it. 



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