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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF 



The people living in or near the forests, and those who are there temporarily, 

 should be thoroughly educated as to the proper use of fire, and the evils resulting from 

 carelessness. More good can be accomplished along this line than by police regu- 

 lations and penalties, although the latter are absolutely necessary, also. If, in 

 addition to knowledge and thoughtfulness in these matters, everyone would act 

 honestly and conscientiously, would refrain from carelessness as they would from 

 crime, there would be no more forest fires. 



Through the efforts of the Forestry Department and co-operation of the people the 

 large and destructive fires have ceased to occur. Whatever regret there may be at 

 not achieving complete success is largely tempered with satisfaction over what has 

 already been accomplished. 



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VENISON FOR THE CAMP. 



