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call from the forest officer. If, for example, one man 

 in 'each of ten different districts had previously notified 

 the supervisor that he would hold himself responsi- 

 ble for the appearance of himself and nine others at 

 any fire that could not be controlled by the reserve 

 'force, by calling on the ten men a force of a hundred 

 would be quickly available. The local ranger should 

 keep these leaders informed of his movements as far as 

 practicable. Towns and cities, lumber companies, 

 water companies, railroads, and others interested are 

 invited to cooperate with the Forest Service in guard- 

 ing against fire. 



Care with small fires is the best preventive of large 

 ones. The following simple regulation may easily be 

 observed by all, and its violation will be treated as 

 trespass. (Appendix, p. 158.) 



REG. 73. Camp fires must not be larger than necessary ; 

 must not be built in leaves, rotten wood, or other places 

 where they are likely to spread, or against large or hol- 

 low logs, where it is difficult to be sure when they are 

 completely out. In windy weather and in dangerous 

 places camp fires must be confined to holes, or by clearing 

 all vegetable matter from the ground around them. A 

 fire must never be left, even for a short absence, before it 

 is completely extinguished. 



Officers of the Forest Service, especially forest rangers, have no 

 duty more important than protecting the reserves from forest fires. 

 During dry and dangerous periods this work should be given first 

 place. Most careful attention should be given to the prevention 

 of fires. Methods and equipment for fighting them should be 

 brought to the highest efficiency. 



A ranger should never start on fire-patrol duty without an ax or 

 a shovel, or both, and in case he sights a smoke on his district, or 

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