Shortleaf pine : its economic importance and forest management . etarded growth, due to the removal of the protective layer ofleaf litter (pine straw) and soil enriching humus. The loss oftrees by repeated fires during a period of 30 or 40 years and conse-quent reduction in the yield is surprisingly large. The person start-ing a fire which spreads to his neighbors forest is rightfully heldresponsible for the destruction of property. The best protection liesin the hearty cooperation of all landowners and communities in theenforcement of efficient State fire laws. When rightly planned andconstru
Shortleaf pine : its economic importance and forest management . etarded growth, due to the removal of the protective layer ofleaf litter (pine straw) and soil enriching humus. The loss oftrees by repeated fires during a period of 30 or 40 years and conse-quent reduction in the yield is surprisingly large. The person start-ing a fire which spreads to his neighbors forest is rightfully heldresponsible for the destruction of property. The best protection liesin the hearty cooperation of all landowners and communities in theenforcement of efficient State fire laws. When rightly planned andconstructed, fire lines are very helpful in protecting growing timber,and are proving effective in the yellow pine on the National Forestsof Florida and Arkansas. A double furrow stops slowly burningsurface fires and is a good base from which to fight others. Firelines are best constructed by opening one or more furrows on eachside of a strip 4 to 8 yards wide and, in favorable weather burningover the intervening ground. Bui. 308, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Plate # years 6 years ^7 years
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