Biennial report . 42 FOURTH BIENNIAL REPORT FIRE PROTECTION IN MONTANA. In the third biennial report (1914) of this office, Ioutlined what I considered to be the duty, as well as theproper function of the State in the scheme of fire protectionin Montana. I want to again emphasize that position. Brief-ly it is as follows: Cooperation With the Federal Government. Montanasmountain forests are largely controlled by the Forest State, for the most part, has only scattered holdings ofvery minor importance compared with the whole area. TheForest Service maintains an efficient fire detectio
Biennial report . 42 FOURTH BIENNIAL REPORT FIRE PROTECTION IN MONTANA. In the third biennial report (1914) of this office, Ioutlined what I considered to be the duty, as well as theproper function of the State in the scheme of fire protectionin Montana. I want to again emphasize that position. Brief-ly it is as follows: Cooperation With the Federal Government. Montanasmountain forests are largely controlled by the Forest State, for the most part, has only scattered holdings ofvery minor importance compared with the whole area. TheForest Service maintains an efficient fire detection and fire-fighting organization. Practically every private owner ofstumpage has recognized the value of one central organiza-tion and is paying his pro-rata share of fire protection on anacreage basis, the money being disbursed through the ForestService. The State has recognized the logic of this positionand with the exceptions noted below is doing likewise. Fire Protection on Outside Areas: It has been estimated
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