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rendered suceptible to insect invasion. The destruction of trees by insects and 

 the allowing of some dead timber to remain either fallen to the ground or as dead 

 trees, adds fuel to the bush fire. The hotter the fire the more the damage to the 



growing timber. The destruction therefore of insect-invaded timber not only kills 

 the insects before they have emerged, but greatly aids in the prevention of fire, 



