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Illinois Natural History Survey and the Division of Parks and Memorials performed 
the actual burning in 4 hours at an estimated cost of $60. The total cost of 
preparing the firebreaks and burning the plots was $140 or $5*19 P er treated acre. 
Nine plots totaling 70 acres were burned on the Dale Area in March 1969* 
Estimated costs of establishing firebreaks were $40 for mowing and $75 for disking. 
Burning of the plots was completed in 6 hours (24 man-hours) and cost approximate 1y 
$70. Total costs for firebreaks and burning on the Dale Area were $185 or $2.64 
per treated acre. 
Costs of the burning operation on the Forbes Area were approximately twice as 
high as these for the Dale Area. The reported costs emphasize the economic advan¬ 
tage of treating comparatively large acreages in a management program of prescribed 
burning. 
