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and should fire occur, reduces its intensity. By the prevention of forest fires it is 

 not meant that debris in cut-over areas should not be burned. In fact, this waste 

 material acts as a good decoy for insects and if when well infested it is destroyed 

 by fire, much good will result. Fire must, however, be kept out of forest reserves 

 at all costs. 



Small or occasional outbreaks of leaf, bud, bark eating insects can be con- 

 trolled by spraying their food with arsenate of lead or other approved poison. The 

 poison is taken into the stomach and causes ultimate death of the insect. Some 

 species of leaf or bud nibbling weevils have proved very hard to poison, necessi- 

 tating the use of arsenate of lead at the rate of lib. to six or eight gallons of water. 



Scales, aphides, or other sap-sucking pests may be controlled by spraying 

 their bodies with resin and soda wash, tobacco wash, etc. 



In conclusion, may I suggest that every effort be made to increase public in- 

 terest, particularly that of the young growing generation, in the protection of 

 forests. Encourage a study of beneficial birds, animals, and insects, with a view to 

 their protection. Help them to distinguish their insect friends from their enemies. 

 Instil into their minds the necessity for the appreciation of our forest wealth, for 

 economic, health, scenic, and climatic reasons. 



