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A, Burned over frequently for 20 years. Picture taken in April 1932, after the tract had 



been under protection as part of the Osceola National Forest. Pine seedlings had begun 



to spring up in the grass. B, Five years later (April 1937); the whole tract is practically 



covered with pines mostly 6 to 12 feet in height. 



trees. The pictures on this page show how keeping out fires has brought 

 results. The tract is headed back to productivity and profits. 



Another example: In central Arkansas a large lumber company has 

 under management and protection 60,000 acres of forest. The pictures 

 on page 17 show a part of this area. This forest land formerly was burned 

 over regularly under the prevailing custom of the people of annually 

 burning the woods. Under protection for several years, it has grown up 

 to a thrifty, valuable stand. The trees are growing rapidly and the 

 yearly increase in wood volume on the tract is valued at $1 to $3 per acre. 



