Forest protection in Canada, 1912-1914, by Clyde Leavitt . ments, in addi-tion to the desires of the many who were interested solely from a businesspoint of view, made radical action imperative. It was realized from the beginning, that, not only do a very largepercentage of the fires start in old slashings, but also that these firesare very much more difficult to control under ordinary conditionsthan fire in the virgin forest, owing to the vast accumulation ofinflammable material. The presence each year of a large number ofhunters, fishermen, and other pleasure or health-seekers in the Adiron-
Forest protection in Canada, 1912-1914, by Clyde Leavitt . ments, in addi-tion to the desires of the many who were interested solely from a businesspoint of view, made radical action imperative. It was realized from the beginning, that, not only do a very largepercentage of the fires start in old slashings, but also that these firesare very much more difficult to control under ordinary conditionsthan fire in the virgin forest, owing to the vast accumulation ofinflammable material. The presence each year of a large number ofhunters, fishermen, and other pleasure or health-seekers in the Adiron-dack region, renders the existence of the large amount of inflammabledebris in the woods a much more serious matter than would be thecase under other and more ordinary circumstances. Although the burning of brush in connection with a lumbering orpulp operation is feasible, and is very desirable when the slash is heavyand the fire danger great, the cost was considered prohibitive as to pri-vately-owned timber lands. There was also to be considered the un-. AN UNLOPPED SPRUCE TOP ,&!%£?*:.
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