THE BILTMORE FOREST FAIR 



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Tin Mn CO Strips of farms or pastures along the water- 

 I IP nUi U^ courses, and strips of pastures along the 

 * ridges are the cheapest and the most ef- 



fective "fire lanes" imaginable. I use artificial firelanes in rare 

 cases only, e. g. in the jungle known as the "Pinkbed Valley." 

 The best means of protection lies in several hundred miles 

 of roads and trails traversing the woods; in watchfulness during 

 dry weather; in the availability at the logging camps of a loyal 

 staff of fire fighters. 



The picture shows a trail maintained as a firelane, in the 

 primevaljwoods. 



