30 FOREST PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION 
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ABANDONED: FARM SCENES—7. 
Showing a young. spruce, bearing seed cones, 
growing in field abandoned nine years. 
Photo by Maine Forestry Dept. 
to Squapan 
Mountain lookout 
were a few minor 
repairs. The tel- 
ephone service all 
through my terri- 
tory has been ex- 
cellent; could not 
have been better, 
all the season. 
We have 
made several new 
trails and have 
put all old trails 
in good condition. 
In my territory 
this season we 
have had ten fires 
on which we have 
had crews of 
men. The land 
and timber dam- 
age has been com- | 
paratively small, 
owing to the 
prompt work of 
the watchmen in 
reporting fires, 
and the quick re- 
sponse of the 
deputy forest fire 
wardens and pa- 
trolmen when no- 
tified of the fires. 
Right here I wish 
to thank all for their efficient work during the season. I wish 
to thank especially Mr. A. H. Rhinelander, Superintendent of 
the American Realty Co., for the assistance he rendered us in 
furnishing outfit for crew of men to fight the fire which 
occurred at McKeen’s Crossing on July 4th. Also I wish to thank 
Mr. Harry E. Hasey for the kindly assistance rendered in bringing 
more men and provisions when needed, to help in getting this same 
