Telegram-herald., 1888-01-28

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sa~frf. n 30 ee0Bgaale Fsl4e 19ale oazs
7lfsiss tAe 1ne - ~4y ol srU3s Whaa
loraa 81 sprouts. -i5- fls >oalh AtiAniic
-i4Lfs. tsF.ag1 ne sSzaey ~ lres. less gal-
uA3le species 81 = ia hare gradually seseat
and nos ocelDy tle gl0Qns.' Al Ias sx-
qense % Ine l0Ess-s sl0cznsn have osea
benefited - some portions 0f Washing
is tsfFtofy zna Oregon tA7 lrs. Hasa as-
stf0F e. ~ are afe qaicEly FeDiscs1 o. =
vigorous kr0Nth. See'iling Trees iol7x he
Destruction Of tne rsaNoods of California
IL ali "a preventing this fearful i0ss cf
Lal5er Ant ether properly 5y foresi hfes,
soiel ofing good - No one. ruEasrous aux
sesfsOEs 1Fs acre made /. Ia new countries,
= here drss are liable - occur, let TIE sn-
psryisoss MAKE rules IA regard % the time
aud manner of Erfng brush sn1 rubbish.
they mlkat Pro1i3lt the burning during
certain sees0us VI the year. la Que5so. ia
iss2. q az Vas passed 70 thls sfect. =" No
person shzli Ia tns forest or AZ dis
t4noe Of less than hile from 4 forest set
nre 10 OF cause ID burn any pi Of wood,
branches Or brush wood. or any Tree. shrub
or othsr plant during ths year. L. how
ever. shsll &c pefhIitted for clearing Asnds
Al any time. except between Jgly 1 and Sep
lsmbef 1. ?. Allow each township 70 elect
a nEs warden, who shall take chief
direction ia srrsstins nres. Ia ordering
back nres, tns tsSnship paying the damage
s. Require a DersGn 20 get \ permit before
nrins brush or lield. and compel him 10
nollfy DIS lsh5ors day or 50 Ia advance.
A. No one shall kindle any hrs in a wood
land nearer thsn 30 yards OF It's border,
unless All rubbish IS cleared away for SIX
feet, aud then the iFe must not De ieft burn
ing. 5. In firing charcoal, provision should
% made Tor having water ready 10 use, and
al c0mousfiole should be removed MY
leet from The kiln. o. Railroad companies
shall remove dead herbase along their right
81 EaY ard Dur0 ghen not TOO dry. with
force 20 guard 10. or else Keep the land cnl
tigated. host or some of the roads in the
Older parts 0f our State already ADOPT this
plan. :. When deemed best warden NAV
order a space cleared ol Rubbish through a
forest Of az least lifiy feet. fhe pra :tice OF
OF elesring away strips of certain distances
through forests is much pEacticed IN Ger
many and In other old countries The4e
STRIPS can be burned over when not very
dry. ). FORBID throwing down . burning
match or lighted cigar ia the woods. unless
exuusuishiny the same at once, forbid
| using hrearms in cry weafher. O. Post no.
tees n conspicuous places; have notices
| given the churches and schools, and in the
local papers; circulats tracts and take every
| precaution TO distribute information in
4 trtCAcI~C ~ tfcFFAhu- iDlrot u4c,- ~. ~
have ire days displayed At signal
stations ana on railroad trains, IN
| times when there is mnch danger OF fire.
| 10. To compel iumoermen or others cutting
| timber 20 pile the brush and burn them
aud other rubbish when not too dry and
| when properly guarded. Ga this iasr prop
/ Osi.l0n hope there may be full dlscas-
sion. SGca rules have worked we'll ia older
| countries. IL. Penalties. In AaSs%chu-
4 - - ta-r f..ff
| finirg OF over sloO or Imprisonment not
| over SIX months TOR wsnf0niy or rec&lessly
| setting are 10 zny material which causes
| the destruction oi any growing or standing
/ wood ol another. ia looking the whole
matter over, we see how much might be
| avoided with due cannon; now much might
| be savcd By a little timely thought and care;
! By tnstllhug mo the minds Of the
yeung IA our families and our schools
those habits of caution and prudence"
Several journeys by rail- az different times
thfoaga the northern part OF our State has
| even me an opportunity TO see tue c)untry
passed through. In many places Tor miles
along the track, aud for long distances
each way, a scattered miscellaneous growth
| OF Driars, red cherry, p0clars, willows, etc.
IS springing up among the black and
| ch2rssi trees and the logs waere they fell.
| The frat impression OF this view can never
i
| a desOiate and fOriOrn appearance TO
toe country and one far from favorable.
| Massachusetts, Board OF Agriculture, p. 275.
/ iSSZ The single danger which threat
ems property in the form of young pines Is
/ the danger. real or imaginery, of destruction
by forest fires. Ii tnis danger and the
/ dread Of 10 could be removed. or a. least
/ sreatiy reduced, al Investment IN young
/ pines growing in New England would
II
i returns tnan could be derived from almost
/ any other legitimate business enterprise:
/ buf SO long as this dread OF tire exists cap
/ ital will naturally cO1-e itself with
smaller and more certain returns. Better
i legislation than now exists for their
! projection must be secured. aud
then the public mind must be educated
90 The importance Of forest protection.
| LEGISLATION IL advance of pubic senti-
uent can not De expected 10 accomplish
any very marked results. Locomotives
I should % provided with spsrk-consumers.
In Europe they are in general Use. TIE
custom o. leaving scattered ABOUT the
/ Erouod toe TOPS aud branches OF trees cut
0Qring the Winter sdOuld oe forbidden oy
! Az a. il il great DAGGER 10 tns public.
| fnis debris can os burned in Winter when
tEe trees are Gus.
lonx discussion followed the presenta-
! lion OF the pap.r.
Air. Fernow described systems of fire pro
. tecfiOn. AMI stated that in some systems the
| ire wardsns have the right to cali on ans
one % help pus out fires and many people
! o0i sCtsd 10 being called upon 70 heli
/ q1sucA ireS on OF ers property.
Mr. Hoiis1sr--lt Is fsct that in OIL
! Northern pine-ies that many OF our fires ars
set Tor the purpose OF giving employment to
certain e.sss. The Z. K. & /. nave be
come impressed with this idea and 80 have
pas their iaads IN market. But legislation
- needed - protect t1iS great product.
Mr. Cook--i1 regard 70 ire warde1s. j
miEht work vel ia some counties wher.
sas Supervisor had the time TO Sttead u Il
ii be Eara apuoiifed
Mr. GsrieIt-N Nners the Supervisor has
property Sc might bs dangerous for him q
enforce he lsE.
/ Nr Fernow- When the Supervisors have
no properly. OF hstie. he would be better
Etted - enforce the iaw vigorously.
Ar C00<- Would suggest saca a system
a. that of the game avs
4 Ar. -essi0ss-FarmsTs generally clear
Their lands setVesa June ard ssutsm Ser
fisi osea farmer himself aud Knew 30 =
it ~ss. Br1sl is tn zrean bsl1rs Iaiv
thonEn some1mss a. cary dry time comes
tate Fs1 Is bad sins flr forest hess %
atC3gat of ths siry new fallen iesvss. n
fire runs tar ia tne sln "a Tim aer land
Esre IN tae plneries = different thi1g 0n
aceagnf ct the pitch IN She trees
G. s. Nnnler- no Is % par for The pro
tectiaa rhs l..n5er of tue non-rssiieut
f1ev MAJ Be assessed any amount a1.
wsst 60 tbsv csrss We al xaoT fae Sfae
AK avs Ihlax iae tax paid Ere wsr.iea
sloali ss paid 5v the lte. sad 18t ~ IN.
r1nr 2eecte ~ fns eoT1trT.
hr. Esruov-Ihfnk t1s Tar shosid ,
raa ~ T1e >fs.s ftr the projection Of prop
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