MAINE FORESTRY DISTRICT 9 
COOPERATION WITH THE RAILROADS 
The section foremen of the different railroads in the State, 
whose divisions are in the Maine Forestry District, were commis- 
sioned as Deputy Forest Fire Wardens. These men were called upon 
many times this summer to put out fires. We find in the tabula- 
tion of forest fires in 1919 that only nine fires were caused directly 
by the different railroads. We believe that this is a good showing 
made by the railroads in protecting the forests along their lines 
from fire. 
SLASH 
Early in the spring letters were written to all the Chief Forest 
Fire Wardens, instructing them to take care of all slash in their 
respective territories, and we are informed by these men that in 
all cases where slash was left along side the road, contrary to the 
law, it was taken care of, either by the owner of the land or the 
operator. Letters also were written to the County Commissioners 
and Road Commissioners in regard to slash left along side the 
roads in the District. 
SUPERVISION 
Mr. Edwin I. Small, experienced woodsman and once employed 
by this department as foreman of the construction crew, in putting 
up towers and camps, was appointed Inspector for the season of 
1919. Weare glad to report that more stations were inspected 
this year than in any other year since the establishment of the 
Maine Forestry District. Out of the sixty-four lookout stations 
in the District, fifty were thoroughly inspected by Mr. Small. On 
receipt of his reports in this. office a copy was sent to each Chief 
Warden, with instructions to comply with the recommendations 
as closely as possible. | 
FOREST FIRES 
According to our records, 292 forest fires were reported to this 
office by our Watchmen and Patrolmen during the past season. 
The services of outside help, besides our regular force, were re- 
quired on 86 fires, which are listed in the tabulation below. The 
largest forest fire of the season occurred May 31st on what is called 
Chase Stream Township, Somerset County, and this was about the 
most expensive fire. 
