. Canadian forest industries July-December 1922. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 34 CANADA LUMBERMAN. 80-foot look-out tower on Ashton Hill, Northumberland County, N. B. There are other similar towers throughout the province, and from these look-outs extensive areas are visible est land where the fire hazard becomes very serious in hot dry weather may not be entered by persons on business or pleasure other than the owner or officers of the government without first obtaining a "travel ; In this way it is felt that the
. Canadian forest industries July-December 1922. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 34 CANADA LUMBERMAN. 80-foot look-out tower on Ashton Hill, Northumberland County, N. B. There are other similar towers throughout the province, and from these look-outs extensive areas are visible est land where the fire hazard becomes very serious in hot dry weather may not be entered by persons on business or pleasure other than the owner or officers of the government without first obtaining a "travel ; In this way it is felt that the department will know definitely who is within the forest at any particular time and, as the law provides (Section 41) that the presence of a trespasser within an area where fire was first noticed is considered prima facie proof against said trespasser for setting the fire, it may be seen that the present law is an advanced step in eliminating fires caused within the forest by careless individuals. So far this year, aided by an average rainfall, conditions in the woods have not become abnormal except for a few days at a time, and it has not been necessary to fiet aside any district of forest land, the department being content with registering fisherman and campers who enter the most important territories. The fact that the necessary machinery is at hand to go ahead with this upon the event of hazardous weather at any time gives the owner of private land and the people an added feeling of security. Another section worthy of mention is the authorization of a Fire Prevention Wteek by proclamation of the Lieutenant-Governor. The week ending May 27th was proclaimed Fire Prevention Week this spring, and the matter of fire .prevention given considerable pub- licity, by the schools, churches and press. The Co-operation That Brings Results Forest Fire Prevention is a matter of co-operation by all agencies interested, but little is ever accomplished without proper legislation which alone
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