FOREST, FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER. 203 



Campers 16 



Lightning 3 



Unknown • 20 



The counties in which the fires occurred were: 



Fulton 3 



Hamilton 40 



Washington 5 



Warren 31 



Saratoga 6 



The total acreage burned over was 1,729 acres, of which 17 acres is 

 State land, and 1,712 acres private land. 



A total of 1,731 persons was summoned by patrolmen or supervisors 

 to assist in putting out these fires, who worked a total of 1,203.1 days of 

 10 hours each at 15 cents per hour, costing $1,805.15, of which the State's 

 share is $902.57, or one-half thereof. 



Some new trails and roads have been opened, thereby furnishing 

 facilities for reaching fires in remote places by men with equipment, teams, 

 provisions, etc. This also affords better opportunities for stopping a running 

 fire at its border line. 



Efficient service has been rendered by various patrolmen in the enforce- 

 ment of the game law, in a number of instances resulting in the arrest, 

 conviction and payment of fines by guilty parties, and commanding better 

 respect for the law. Trespass cases have also had close inspection, result- 

 ing in the collection of fines and payment of moneys due the State for timber 

 taken unlawfully. 



As a rule the patrolmen have proven capable, energetic and effective 

 in results. 



Many miles of telephone line have been acquired by the State, new 

 lines constructed, Mountain stations established and connected therewith. 

 All of these improvements have resulted in a quick service, thereby checking 

 fires in their early stages at a considerable saving of cost and property. 

 The patrolmen left in the service since November 1st, within the district, 



