. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. 932 Canadian Forestry Journal, January, 1917 manded in order that statistics may be of the utmost value. (6) Various economies have been effected, in modes of transportation, allowances, expenses, and in fire fight- ing. (7) A systematic campaign of edu- cation has been conducted showing every citizen what he gains from forest industries, and how he may assist in perpetuating the industry by using care with fire. About 11 million acres is taxed for Forest Protection purposes, and as previously stated, 150 million acres is
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. 932 Canadian Forestry Journal, January, 1917 manded in order that statistics may be of the utmost value. (6) Various economies have been effected, in modes of transportation, allowances, expenses, and in fire fight- ing. (7) A systematic campaign of edu- cation has been conducted showing every citizen what he gains from forest industries, and how he may assist in perpetuating the industry by using care with fire. About 11 million acres is taxed for Forest Protection purposes, and as previously stated, 150 million acres is patrolled. This Branch has always followed the policy of attacking fires at the beginning, no matter where they originated, whether on lands paying Forest Protection Tax or not. Owners of lands which do not pay such tax are required, however, to give their services, and those of their employees, free until the fire is ex- tinguished. Slash Burning. Slash burning is ordinarily not compulsory, although it usually is made so in the case of timber sales. Operators must, however, burn slash they make within 200 feet of a rail- way right-of-way, and in a number of other places which are considered particularly dangerous. Any area of slash may be declared a public nuisance, if it endangers life and property, and the operator in such cases is required to make it safe, either by burning or by con- structing a fire line. This provision has rarely been used, as better suc- cess has attended a campaign of education, many operators having voluntarily decided to burn their slash. Fire Undermining Canada's Position An interesting view regarding for- est conservation is expressed by Mr. I. H. Weldon, President of the Pro- vincial Paper Mills, Limited, To- ronto, in an interview in the Toronto 'Globe': "Conservation of Canadian forests, which includes, in Mr. Weldon's opin- ion, a restriction of the exports of pulpwood, cannot be too greatly em- phasized. A cord of pulpwood ship- ped Acro
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