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MISC. PUBLICATION 3 9, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 



which can not be prevented. But the Federal Government and local 

 men and women can not trail careless tourists in order to make the 

 forests safe. 



INFORMATION 



The headquarters of the Rio Grande National Forest is in Monte 

 Vista, Colo., and additional information or assistance may be ob- 

 tained by writing the forest supervisor there or by getting in touch 

 with one of the forest rangers, who are located at various points 

 throughout the forest. 



SIX RULES FOR HEALTH PROTECTION 



1. Purification. — Mountain streams will not purify themselves in a 

 few hundred feet. Boil or chlorinate all suspected water. 





Fig. 12. — A Continental Divide trail 



2. Garbage. — Burn or bury all garbage, papers, tin cans, and old 

 clothes. 



3. Excretions. — Bury a foot deep all human excrement at least 

 200 feet from streams, lakes, or springs. 



4. Washings. — Do not wash soiled clothing, utensils, or bodies in 

 streams, lakes, or springs. Use a container and throw dirty water 

 on the ground away from the water supply. 



5. Toilets. — Use public toilets where available. They are properly 

 located. Toilets should be at least 100 feet from streams and not in 

 gulches. 



6. Obeying laws. — Observe rules and endeavor to have others do 

 the same. National and State laws impose heavy penalties for health- 

 law violations. Report all violations or insanitary conditions (in- 

 cluding dead animals) to the nearest health officer "^or United States 

 Forest Service officer. 



