. American forestry. Forests and forestry. FIRE PROTECTION ON THE OZARK NATIONAL FOREST 521. SHOWS LOOKOUT TOWER ON McGOWAN'S POINT. THESE PICTURES SHOW THE NEED OF A HIGH TOWER ON THE OZARK NATIONAL FOREST. BECAUSE OF THE HIGH TREES SURROUNDING. THESE TREES THAT ARE NEAR WILL BE FELLED TO PREVENT DAMAGE BY REASON OF THEIR FALLING AGAINST IT IN A HEAVY WIND STORM. McGOWAN'S POINT. ARKANSAS. suits, though slow, have been encour- aging. The system of fire protection first adopted was a riding patrol maintained during the fire season in the spring and fall. On the Ozark each of the six dis- trict
. American forestry. Forests and forestry. FIRE PROTECTION ON THE OZARK NATIONAL FOREST 521. SHOWS LOOKOUT TOWER ON McGOWAN'S POINT. THESE PICTURES SHOW THE NEED OF A HIGH TOWER ON THE OZARK NATIONAL FOREST. BECAUSE OF THE HIGH TREES SURROUNDING. THESE TREES THAT ARE NEAR WILL BE FELLED TO PREVENT DAMAGE BY REASON OF THEIR FALLING AGAINST IT IN A HEAVY WIND STORM. McGOWAN'S POINT. ARKANSAS. suits, though slow, have been encour- aging. The system of fire protection first adopted was a riding patrol maintained during the fire season in the spring and fall. On the Ozark each of the six dis- trict rangers, with 1 GO,000 acres to cover, was authorized to expend from $150 to $200 for the hire of mounted patrolmen as conditions might demand. The first year the mere presence of the Forest officers checked wholesale burning. By the second year, however, this influence waned, and burning was carried on more vigorously than ever. The season (fall of 1909 and spring of 1910) was unusually dry and windy, and the Forest oflicers were unable to cope with the situation. But the very extent of the damage which resulted worked in favor of the Forest Service, for many of the settlers who suft'ered heavy fire losses in fences and build- ings became strong supporters of aa effective plan of fire control. At the same time the inefficiency of the riding patrol and fire-fighting methods was made clearly apparent. Their weakness. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original American Forestry Association. Washington, D. C. : American Forestry Association
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