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be poBBible. 



Burning is of advantage in grazing because it 

 stimulateB sprout growth of shrubs and the quantity of 

 grass and herbs. Forage in dense brush fields is ren- 

 dered accessible and the gathering of stock is facil- 

 itated. 



(4) Watersheds 



And in the case of watersheds, the claim is that 

 fires improve the soil by removing the cover so that 

 sunlight can react directly upon it. A greater abun- 

 dance of plant is furnished. A dense forest cover re- 

 moves inaaense quantities of water from the soil and 

 hence that amount of water is rendered unavailable to 

 the people beltm who need more water for domestic and 

 irrigation pmrposes. 



Suminary of theClaima of the Light Burning Advooates 



Hence, according to the beliefs of the Light Burn- 

 ing advocates, light Burning affords protection to mature 

 timber, exerts a beneficial influence upon reproduction, 

 grazing grounds and watersheds and is not responsible 

 for the present brush, fields of California. Were this 

 method practiced, therefore, throughout the forested 

 area of the state, and burning engaged in upon indiv- 

 idual areas sit intervals of 3-7 years, the quantity of 



