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to burn; but to have the slash piled in these bad places and ready 
to burn in the fall on the first snow. This fall the following letter 
was written to the Selectmen in regard to disposal of slash at 
this time. 
To The Selectmen: 
Many times last summer during the dangerous dry period 
we had inquiries in regard to the disposal of slash. We have 
advised in all cases to pile the brush and wait for a favorable time 
to burn it. In the central and lower part of the State it is now the 
SLASH DISPOSAL. Photo by Maine Forestry Dept. 
All slash has. been piled and burned. 
most favorable time to burn Slash. We favor this time of the year 
as the first light snows are beginning to fall and there is no danger 
of the fire escaping; and the slash burns much better than in the 
early spring. In the springtime you will find that the inside of 
the pile remains so damp that it will not burn well; or if it does 
burn it will require a great deal of time and work. 
We do not mean to dictate to you but we do want to refresh your 
memory in regard to this work as we are very anxious to have all 
of the slash by the roadside disposed of this fall if possible. If 
you know of any slash in your town that has not been disposed of, 
a word from you to the parties leaving the same will do much for 
