EDITORIAL? A. 1 !' CCMMUNTS 



The Prize Although it i now stale news that tho firot prize 

 In fire protection was won by the Trinity in 



August, yet we want to again congratulate each member of our 



force for having mode this rooord possible, 



The prize is a shon-il elaborated in green, with the 



letters "Firo Protection Prizo, let CJlaoe" on the shovel blade. 



The records of the month wore as folios: 



let claea - TRINITY - 12 fires; total area burned over 96 aoros. 

 2nd claoQ - KOKTZRSY - 1 fire ; total area burned over aof<. 

 5rd class - UOEO - Ho t iree . 



Our record for September, as far as known, is 

 as follows: Glass A, 2; Class B, 8; Class C, 3; area burned 

 over 37 7/8 aores. 



Ho doubt it was a souroe of keen satisfaction 

 to all Forest officera of this Forest to learn of our winning 

 first protection prize for the bust fire record for August. 

 A record of thirteen fires with 9G aoros burned is certainly 

 a contract to last year's strenuous times during a similar 

 period. We are now beginning to feel that perhaps we have 

 laid the corner stone of genuine fire protection. To perfect 

 and carry out a uound fire plan on a Forest of this oisje and 

 danger means that wo nrost direct thought and energy to its 

 ccnoeivement and fulfillment* Our ground plan of protection 

 must be built onto from time to time* Improvement of system 

 and detail must ever continue. 



Don't forget that the element of personnel also 

 rill figure largely in this as in other matters. T*ie combined 

 efforts uf a dozen earnest men in their relations with the 

 public v;ill accomplish much in creating a favorable public 

 sentiment. Let no opportunity pass to win a convert and make 

 a friend for the Service, 



To have tho oonf idenoe and good will of the poople 

 in our Forest means t.h^t the fight is more than half won. Pire 

 protection we mua'.. havo, otherwise forestry is useless. The 

 price of safety means organization, system, vigilance, and 

 continued of fort on our part. The people's property in our 

 charge is worth millions of dollars today. The interest on 

 this capital as well ac the capital itself depends largely on 

 our efforts. Let us do our level beat. 



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