Service Torches ; 



A discussion an to the value of Forest Service 

 torches in starting back firos reaultod in a draw. Where 

 the littor ia very scarce a drop of oil from tho torch will 

 assist >?**a.fcly in getting a back fir* started. Where the 

 litter is very plentiful a back firf can often bc vpreacl ** 

 *aeily or possibly to better advantage with the uee cf the 



I ,: yvjjfleni, rtork by_ Fire Guards t 



It .is quite oeeential that fire patrolroon should 

 understand clearly the necessity for doing an much improve- 

 ment w^rk as possible, such as the brushing out of trails 

 ever whioh they patrol, changing to better grades whenorer 

 possible, posting fire warning, oto., in connection with 

 their patroling. There waa some discusoiori as to whether a 

 letter from the Supervisor's off loo to the Guards at tho 

 propor time would aid in securing better attention to this 

 matter or whether it nhould be left altogothor to the Diotriot 

 Ranger to instruct tho men and soft that thy do this work. 

 No veto ?/as takon upon the matter. 



Equipment and Supplies: 



The matter of securing our supplies from sourc^u 

 outside the region of the Forest was discussed. Nine Rangers 

 vote! against this plan and only ono in favor of it. It is 

 -'eved that the local good will and the assistance of th 



YV-AI dealers in the delivery of goods on the Forest, especial- 

 ly in emergencies, more than offsets the saving in oaah to be 

 dbrivod from the purchase of supplies eutside. In addition, 



ihere would be so many delivery points on account of the lack 

 f transportation facilities through the Foroot from Weaver- 

 ville that no central storehouse could be established and the 

 neceeaity of providing pack outfits and storage at so many 

 points would entail considerable additional administrative 

 work as well as expense* 



Disposal af BiWrfeney 



The disposal at the close of the field season of 

 *Qergoncy aupplieo which are liable to spoil before they oan 

 be used next season was a matter of discussion. Should they 



hrtld ever at a risk, or dispooed of at public ualo-? The 

 amount and location of the supplies has conoiderable bearing 

 upon the course to pursue and each individual case will have 

 to be uAtdrmined upon its own merits. 



