Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-10

are greatly indebted to all the rail-
|roads of the State for their hearty
cooperation with this department in
the protection Of our forests from
fire.
New Hampshire Co.operatior.
LAS in previous years, the watch
men Of the Maine Forestry district
were furnished with list of watch
men and wardens in New Hampshire.
the postofilce address and telephone
connection. They were instructed to
be on the lookout for fires across the
state boundary and should fire be
discovered to get into communica
ton with the wardens and watchmen
in that territory. Patrolmen on the
Magalloway river, the Valley of Big
Meadows and Harmon Brooks were
employed and paid jointly by the
Maine Forestry District and the New
Hampshire Tipberland Association
Supervision.
Carlton w. Eaton, associate pro-
lessor of forestry at the University
of Maine, was re-appointed inspector.
He was unable to finish his work on
| account Of being called to the colors,
/, but the most important stations were
inspected. On receipt Of his reports
to this office, copy was sent to the
chief wardens, who were instructed to
comply with the recommendations as
closely as possible.
Educational Work.
Besides the 10000 tag posters con-
tanning the laws and the useful in
! formation in regard TO forest fires,
| this department has put out 5000 me-
tai signs which will prove more sub
stantial a big danger sign. four feet
| long by two feet wide, was put out this
, year, which can be seen on all cross
roads and main roads leading to the
! forests of the state. Some of these
were strung on wires across the road
| and others were posted on the side of
the road. 1t is we'll to state here
| that the Kenncbec Valley Protective
| Association has distributed a series
of very attractive and effective pos
| tiers through the extensive forest ter
ritory which is covered by its mem
| bership.
Permanent improvements.
| During the past season steel
| towers were erected at Ragged Noun
| tain Station. Round Mountain Sta
ton. Doubletop Mountain Station and
| Center Mountain Station on the Pen
| obscot waters and Otter Lake Noun
| tain Station on the st. John Waters
while wooden towers were erected on
| Spua Pan Mountain Station on the
st. John waters, Bald Mountain Sta
ton on the Machias waters and Mt
Mitchell station on the Pcnobscot wa
ters.
The steel for the following stations
was purchased this year and will hc
erected next season: No. . Noun
tain Station on the st. John waters.
SO feet In height; Passadumkcag
Station on the Penobscot waters, SO
feet in height; MoXic Ba;-, Mountain
Station on the Kcnnebec mountains
is feet in height. During the past
season the department has built
about 40 miles of telephone. erected
eight new camps and two store
houses. Thirty-eight telephone in
! Struments were purchased and in
stalled and seven tests sets were add
ed to the service. A 25-horse power
motor boat capable Of carrying o.
men at any time was purchased and
placed on Chesuncook Lake.
Station Maps.
/ The 20 panoramic maps which were
started last season have been COM
! pleted and installed on the stations
Our engineer has sketched the fol-
a lowing stations: Depot Mouutain
Round Mountain. Doubletop Noun
> tain. Ragged Mountain, .Mattamis-
contis Mountain, Pocamoonshine,
>. Musquash Mountain Attean Noun
tain. kibbie Mountain, Horse Noun
! tain. Snow Mountain and Mount
Chase. These maps will be fin
| ished this winter and will be ready
!, for the stations the coming spring.
We have spent this year in preparing
I and making permanent Improvements
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