> * aun eats STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOREST LAWS AND ORGANIZATION OF THE FORESTRY DEPARTMENT CONCORD, JuLy, 1911. \ DOVE eA a eh STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE !. BeREST LAWS ORGANIZATION FORESTRY DEPARTMENT CONCORD, Juty, 1911. INTRODUCTION. This bulletin is to give instructions to the New Hampshire forest fire wardens, patrolmen, mountain lookout watchmen and other employees of the forestry department, and to familiarize the citizens of the state with the forest fire laws, the organization and work of the department and the assist- ance provided by law for the planting, protection and care of forests. Especial attention is called to the laws of 1911 which extend the scope of the department in providing more fully for educational and protective work, reforestation and the acquisition and care of state land. The system of town forest fire wardens, established in 1909, has been strengthened by the addition of four district chiefs to supervise the fire protective work. Thirteen mountain lookout stations built by timberland owners and others have been taken over and maintained by the state. A law has been passed providing for the acquisition of the Crawford Notch as a state forest reserve. Co-operation has been actively carried on with the New Hampshire Timberland Owners’ Association and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. This year the Federal Government aided the state by provid- ing $7,200 for the payment of forest patrolmen. A state nursery has been established near Concord and over 300,000 small trees have been sold to land owners within the state. Copies of this bulletin may be had upon application to the state forester, the district chiefs or the forest fire wardens. 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APPOINTMENT OF WARDENS. The law provides that there shall be a forest fire warden in every town and city in the state and as many deputy forest fire wardens as may be necessary. The wardens: and «deputies are appointed by the state forester upon the recom- mendation of the selectmen of towns, the mayors of cities and other citizens interested in forest protection. ORGANIZATION OF FORCES. It is the duty of the forest fire warden and deputies to extinguish all forest and brush fires which occur in the town and they have the right to call out such assistance as may be necessary in so doing. (Sect. 7, page 44.) The forest fire warden should, as soon as possible after his appointment, begin to build up an effective fire organization. If the town is small he will not need deputy wardens ap- pointed, but in most towns it will be better to have one or more deputies located in different parts of the town so that quicker action may be had in case of fire. The forest fire warden and deputies should make arrangements with respon- sible persons throughout the town to notify them immediately when a fire is discovered and should have plans worked out in advance as to where assistance may be obtained quickly in case a fire starts in any given place. In towns that are overlooked by mountain lookout stations the watchmen will be furnished by the state forester with information as to how the forest fire warden and deputies may be reached by telephone. In towns not overlooked by mountain look- out stations the warden and deputies can often find persons living on high ground who have telephones and overlook considerable areas of woodland. Such persons should be visited, the law explained to them and their co-operation sought in giving notice quickly if a fire is discovered. The work of the wardens and deputies will be much more effec- tive if the towns provide them with proper apparatus and tools located at points where they will be accessible in case of fire in different sections of the town. 13 The district chief can be of great assistance to the forest fire warden in building up an effective forest fire organiza- tion, and it is his duty to visit the different towns in his district for this purpose. SUMMONING ASSISTANCE. As soon as a forest fire warden discovers or is notified of a forest or brush fire, he should call out such assistance as he deems necessary and start for the fire. A person who refuses to respond when summoned may be fined not exceeding $10. When a deputy forest fire warden learns ofa fire he should call out such assistance as he deems necessary and immediately notify the forest fire warden of the town or make arrangements to have him notified. The deputy should then start for the fire and take charge of it until the forest fire warden arrives. If the fire proves to be a very severe one and the forest fire warden or deputy in charge finds he is unable to control it with the force at hand he should either leave a responsible man in charge of the fire with instructions as to what to do and then proceed to the nearest place where more help may be obtained, or he should stay in charge of the fire himself and send some one for more help. The wardens are provided with badges which should be worn when they are on duty. When any fire occurs which is likely to prove particularly serious the forest fire warden should arrange to have a telegram or telephone message sent immediately both to the state forester and the district chief, who will keep in touch with the situation and be ready to send more help if it becomes necessary. If the forest fire warden desires help sent from some other town his telephone message or telegram should so state. Ficutine FIrRe. It does not seem advisable in a book of this kind to give a detailed description of methods of fighting forest and brush fires. Different methods will be found suited to different conditions and the warden must use his judgment as to the best method to use in a given set of conditions. It is essential, however, that the warden in charge should keep his crew under control at all times. A definite plan of action should be followed out and the crews should be or- ganized for the different kinds of work. The warden should 14 also remember that good treatment will make a more effective crew and he should arrange to have a good supply of food and water brought to the men. In the mountain region, where a large accumulation of duff makes ground fires particularly hard to extinguish, the digging of trenches with a strong shovel or very heavy hoe has been found effective. On sandy land or loose soil long- handled shovels may be used to throw dirt on the fire as it approaches. Where the growth is scattered and grass land intervenes over which a fire will run, three or five gallon chemical extinguishers may be used to good advantage. If chemical extinguishers are not available a surface fire may often be fought effectively by beating it out with a wet broom, mop or with green boughs. When a fire is driven by a strong wind and advances rapidly through the tops of the trees, and when other means of fight- ing are difficult, back firing often becomes necessary. A great many wardens are becoming skilful in the use of the back fire, but it should not be used unless a stream, road, ridge crest, or other natural fire barrier can be used, or unless a fire line can be made quickly enough and well enough to be of good service; and not even under these conditions unless a sufficient force of men is available to hold the back fire. When a back fire has been started the men should be kept continually patrolling it to keep the fire from jumping across. For the purpose of holding a back fire small chemical extinguishers are very effective. If these are not available good work can be done with wet brooms, mops, shovels or with green boughs. Fire fighting is much more effective in the morning and evening and during the night than in the middle of the day. If a fire is not put out by evening, a crew should be kept at work and arrangements made to have food and water brought to them. It may be necessary to bring in blankets and work the crews in shifts. The warden in charge should be con- stantly watchful for changes in the wind. Sometimes a sudden shift in the wind will put a crew of fire fighters in great danger. On the other hand, a change in the wind may often be taken advantage of and a fire quickly brought under control. It sometimes happens that a crew will get a fire under control and then leave it, thinking it will go out. A great deal of damage has been done by such fires springing up again. Forest fire wardens and deputies should be careful to leave a sufficient guard on the ground until the danger is past. 15 ReEportTING FIREs. After each fire a report should be made out by the forest fire wardens or by the deputy forest fire warden, in case the deputy warden was in charge of the fire, on the blank forms provided for that purpose. This report should be carefully filled out, giving as complete a statement as possible on each subject mentioned, and should be mailed to the district chief of the district in which the fire occurred as soon as possible after the fire is out. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Forest Fire Report spy Town WarpEN oR Deputy. To be sent to the District Chief immediately after a fire. REPORT ONE FIRE ONLY ON EACH SHEET. INiGMeTOleMO WI. esis ee teee ss Warden in charge.......... [EGursteeen- Fire started, day and hour......... Fire extinguished, day and hour...... Merchantable timbeniland'yee" ne aecise ie «black Number of acres | Second growth, not yet merchantable.............. burned over Land cut over within past 3 years................. Agricultural land, grass land or fields............... Total acres burned...........-.. Estimated damage to standing timber and sprouts $..............---++: Buildings, fences, etc., burned.............. Damage $....Insurance 6... Stereked timber, bULGEdMe 2 «5 a's clea ene feet, Value $....Insurance $... Cut wood, pulp or logs burned......... cords, Value $....Insurance $.. . Acree! Se Wee Ghele can or 2 eo ene ee ear At Oe eee ae NUbameuIGenCe CaniMerseGHbed!~ = ays a5 cease ceric eis Meiers scoters ern auete cus WUNEEMEIBECHES, MACS He MIU oc coc. 5 ag ae we ne ante anaes animjecnne se ele See Burst alaripivyen DyawWwiOUl. v2.26. 2 cols ae cee Hels a Sees ee ie clea es 16 © Be 6 6 6.'6\\0 16 a's) 10 0 6 e <8 \a ise e #0 ieee oe 6's le\e/\e x je e\ievie e\\e\ sie) b's in ive 0)\5. (6) ‘0 0 0, 6 © ois, © © opis) eters elw © ele 16 w 6 6 asta ee 010 10 (0) 00. 00 0 \\0),0) ue \e\lu [e-(e 0) 0s) elle ln) site) e) wi iseliellw (vy (s ie\'e (el\e)(e 10 “e (ej\e ics) 0) elie iul'e) (eietels Oe) 0 eee a6, 6, ee 10: \@ 10) ele 70\ 018 \el\@) © #) (=| s)'eiei(e. es) bile) (elp)\vl = (elm wlieiislieile]ie ‘e/a sv ja, e «© © \0)\e)0)(e)e) «allsiiai teen 1H) PAYMENT OF Forest Fire Bitits IN Towns AND CITIES. The legitimate expenses incurred in fighting forest and brush fires are to be shared equally by the town or city and by the state. The forest fire warden or deputy in charge of a fire should keep a careful record of all men employed, their time of service, and other expenses such as teams, tools and provisions for men. Immediately after a fire he should itemize the expenses on the blanks provided for that pur- pose, “Form B.” These should be made in duplicate. If the forest fire warden had charge of the fire he should then sign both copies of the bill in the proper place and send them to the selectmen or the mayor. If a deputy forest fire warden had charge of the fire he should sign both copies in the space marked ‘‘ Warden in charge” and send it to the forest fire warden of the town, whose signature the bill must bear before the town or state is authorized to pay any part of it. In some cases especially where the bills are small, the forest fire wardens find it more convenient to pay the bill themselves and then be reimbursed by the town. Generally, however, they render an itemized statement to the selectmen or mayor and a warrant is drawn for payment. It is very important that men employed to fight forest fires should be paid promptly. Boards of selectmen should arrange to pay these bills as soon as possible after the work is done, as prompt payment means more willing service in the future. As soon as the bill has been paid by the town one copy should be approved by the selectmen or the mayor, certified by the town or city treasurer and mailed to the state forester, Concord, N. H. The other copy may be kept for reference. In UNINCORPORATED PLACES. Forest fire wardens and deputy forest fire wardens in unin- corporated places shall observe the same rules for making out forest fire bills as those in towns and cities, except that the bill, when correctly made out and signed, should be sent immediately to the state forester. These bills are paid in first instance by the state and one-half the amount is then assessed against the unincorporated place in which the fire occurred. bo 18 [Form B.] STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Forest Fire Bru. Account of Expenses Incurred by the Town of... 0... 2.0 e eee The itemized account should be made out in duplicate by the Forest Fire Warden immediately after each fire and presented to the selectmen. One certified bill should be sent to the State Forester, Concord, N. H., as soon as paid by the town. Datelofijinel . 28. Sens et eee MOCHLONN OF UCM nee. oe ee . SR i : Service Rendered. | Hours. Rate. Amount. Name. RY erate gs de in eR Warden in Charge. . SEE, SRLS Garey Forest Fire Warden. Approved, Selectmen. I hereby certify that $............ , the amount of this bill, has been paid by ‘the tovwa ot 622. cca eer ee: + s+ +o 0% en Postine Fire Notices. Cloth fire notices will be furnished to all forest fire wardens and deputies, who should see that they are posted where they will do the most good. Some of this work can often be done without expense to the town by furnishing owners of wood- land with notices to post on their own land. The wardens should keep watch for notices that are destroyed and replace them. Besides the cloth notices, which are printed in English, paper notices will be furnished printed in English, French, Italian and Greek. The notices printed in foreign languages should be used in sections of a town or city where a large number of foreigners will read them and thereby understand the law. The English paper notices may be used in post- offices, railroad stations and other public places. The cloth and paper fire notices may be obtained upon application to the district chief. 19 FOREST FIRE NOTICE. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE LAW. HELP TO PROTECT THE WOODLANDS. Extracts from the New Hampshire Law. It is unlawful to kindle a fire on the land of another without the permis- sion of the owner or his agent. It is unlawful, between April 1 and November 1, to kindle a fire or burn brush in or near woodland without the permis- sion of the forest fire warden. Fires kindled by throwing down a lighted match, cigar, or other burning substance are, by law, declared a violation of the above sections. Any person violating any of these provisions shall be fined not more than $200, or imprisoned not more than 60 days, or both. The law makes it the duty of every person who discovers a woods fire not under control, to EXTINGUISH IT, OR REPORT IT IMMEDI- ATELY to the forest fire warden. Every person who shall set a fire that shall run upon the land of another shall PAY TO THE OWNER ALL DAMAGE done by such fire. Every person must respond to the warden’s call for his assistance or the use of his property. For all information apply to the Forest Fire Warden or Deputy. W. R. BROWN - JASON E. TOLLES GEO. B. LEIGHTON Forestry Commission. E. C. HIRST, State Forester. 20 BurninG Brusu. Between April first and November first it is unlawful for any one to burn brush in or near woodland without the per- mission of the forest fire warden. Since about twenty per cent. of our forest fires are caused by brush burning, some check must be placed upon this very common practice. It is therefore left to the discretion of the warden to determine whether or not in any given case the burning of brush will endanger property. In some places where the law is not well understood it may be necessary for the warden to ascertain where persons are intending to burn brush and inform them about the provisions of the law. When people understand the spirit of the law the warden will have little trouble in getting them to ask permission before setting fires for this purpose. All persons who wish to burn brush between the above dates should make application to the forest fire warden. It in his judgment there will be little danger of the fire escaping to do any damage he should issue the applicant a permit, “Form H. 3,” sending “Form H. 2,” to the state forester and retaining “Form H. 1,” for his own reference. If the forest fire warden deems it necessary he may go with the applicant or appoint one of the deputy forest fire wardens or some other reliable and experienced person to be present when the brush is burned and see that the proper precautions are taken. In case the forest fire warden or some one appointed by him is present no written permit is necessary. If the warden believes the conditions unsafe for burning brush he should refuse to grant a permit and should tell the applicant to wait until weather conditions are more favorable. Whether a permit is granted or not the warden should explain fully to the applicant the provisions of the law in regard to burning brush. 21 “‘pansst ajnq Sooo | ie (‘yHunred Jo yorq 99g) “yy peyjduros oie sory Jo Surjjes oy} Surus9a08 SMB] OY} JBY} puv “UU JO 9d10} JUSTOWNS B Aq pe]foryuos pure poyoyea Aynyoreo st ory 24} }eY} poptAocid ‘popuoure sv “GOEL Jo SMET “QZI JoydeyD ‘g[] wordeg 4yIM 9oUR -pi0908 ul CS Pec 61 wiv (owen ee) ww 6 exe 0: (a) 6 (dat) BEE SRO (esq) sostuead sty wo Ysiqqns 10 ‘SMOT[e} ‘sseis ‘sduinys ‘Ysniq Suraingq jo esodind 94} Jo} ory oppury 0} osrysduezy MON Jo ayeyge tee Jo UMO} oy} Jo Png cape = 0} peyueis AqoJloy St UOIssTUIIEg ‘HSOad NYNA OL LINYd SNAGUVM WHIT LSAYOT ‘§ “H Woy ‘Jo UMO], ‘UIPLD. 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If the conditions as reported are satisfactory, the owner or operator will be sent a permit to operate as long as the stated conditions are fulfilled. [Form D.] DESCRIPTION OF SPARK ARRESTER. —USED ON— PORTABLE STEAM SAWMILL. Li NQME Of ROW oo - eicys oboe, Ae EERO ore: Gos eis 22 en ee 9: BocationiofeMallies) as ye ae ences atest seit: UP Le BW ihat kindsojes park,arnesten (s\tscd, = ier eerie at eke aii eee (Trade name or description and drawing.) 52: What ‘1s the size of meshes. a nee sons - be eae one ee 6: Does at interfere badlyiamnth the draji. se mee te. oe © ee ee eee 7. Does it prevent the escape of sparks large enough to hold fire for several feet-past therend oj therstacion-ermcr eso. oe .2 2 Pee ee Cee Owner or Operator. 23 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. OrricE oF FoRESTRY COMMISSION. PERMIT TO OPERATE PORTABLE STEAM SAWMILL. As Provided for in Laws of 1911. This is to certify that the spark arrester used by...............00.-00205. ON POTTCDICRSICCIUMS GILL ILOCOLCU gt ee erie ee eee oar eae and described by him on Forestry Commission Form D, is satisfactory if said MESCHUDMOTETSECONNECTs Haft hic SUSAR old THE = Ee ees and is hereby approved for as long a time as said conditions, as reported by him, are fulfilled or until further notice from the state forester. Sign cdl ety: Fae et, Momsen ahee | Reaktor 08 State Forester. Concord, N. H. VIOLATIONS oF Law.—Makinc ARRESTS. A forest fire warden or a deputy forest fire warden is authorized to arrest without a warrant (Sect. 4, page 44) any person, except the landowner or his agent, who builds a fire in or near woodlands when warned not to do so by the warden, or who refuses to extinguish a fire when so ordered by the warden. Any person taken in the act of violating any of the laws for the protection of forest lands may be arrested by a forest fire warden or deputy without a warrant (Sect. 15, page 47). The power of arrest without warrant is made necessary by the fact that violations of the forest laws generally occur at considerable distances from towns or cities and the delay of procuring a warrant would permit the violator to escape. This power should be used wisely and not abused. Never- theless at times the power will prove most valuable to a warden in restraining persons from setting fires which would endanger the safety of property, or in directing public atten- tion to the careless use of fire in the woods and creating a more wholesome regard for the forest fire laws. Whenever a warden or deputy makes an arrest the person or persons taken violating the law should be immediately brought before a justice of the peace whose duty it is to dis- pose of the matter as justice may require. The warden should then notify the state forester that an arrest has been made and before whom the case was brought. 24 REPORTING VIOLATIONS WHEN ARRESTS CANNOT BE Mabe. A forest fire warden or deputy warden has not the power of arresting persons who are not taken in the act of violating the law, except as provided in Sect. 4, page 44. But it often happens that a warden has reason to believe that a fire was caused in violation of law and is able to secure evidence to prove it. In a case of this kind the warden should immediately notify the state forester and a special report blank, ““Form G”’ will be furnished. This blank should be carefully filled out, giving all the information of value that can be obtained, and returned to the state forester who then brings the facts before the attorney general of the state for action. 25 {Form G.] STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. FORESTRY COMMISSION. Report oF VIOLATION OF Forest Fire Law. TO THE STATE FORESTER, Concord, N. H. Dear Sir:— The following is an account of violation of the forest fire law of New Hampshire which occurred in the town Of................jsmseereeees Name of person....... its PM ERIN. natn cash re chogn aoe eneiahsts Bee! Ie CIR spare tees ek can ere Mee re ea hia cals Paya tere Migr es Lochittenaninamericele. 240 00k cade RRR. de 2 olds « eT ESAT OIE A ola pi eileialatisMclietellelntic|eila’.«)o).6 m sfe ofs.\a (fieliclny aia) aWaMey'e) suena) = (eee) son \6 /e =o ee um as balsa) wells s) (els fe IDateroletine sae. sccoisis os ee oe8 19, tee almerofedayeset tn ciucce Palas bows Sechiontotm@la wa viOlateds 0), cactus eee ae ts ee ee else eer ac Reet a ees INfethodsorisettin es freer ctacr he otter oats oe as Germain wee aces Ae Ownevoulinidion which. fireistarted: 5 £ce5 sons.< so inerenn oe ie lob ies Owner or owners of land on which fire burned........................ 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DEY on: 2 CS SIS REO Aone Oe 19 1 egal Oi Nddtese ERTS SUSaRAVAIEIG a cieietel oie) over evel eeiarayale 26 List or Forest FrrE WARDENS. Norr.—The telephone exchanges are furnished with lists of the wardens in their respective districts. When a forest fire is discovered, if the warden cannot be located immediately, call central. Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Center Harbor, Gilford, Gilmanton, Laconia, Meredith, New Hampton, Sanbornton, Tilton, Albany, Bartlett, Brookfield, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Hart’s Location, Jackson, Madison, Moultonborough, Ossipee, Sandwich, Tamworth, Tuftonborough, Wakefield, Wolfeboro, BELKNAP COUNTY. George W. Place. E. B. Drake. C. O. Judkins. James R. Lovett, Meredith. A. H. Bacon. C. L. Chase. Arthur W. Spring. John H. Morrison. Charles D. Thyng. F. H. Hunkins, R. F. D. No. Laconia. A. F. Cunningham, R. F. D. CARROLL COUNTY Archie Nickerson, Pequaket. F. J. Ward. Charles Willey, Sanbornville. Seth Hanscom. Fred T. Hale. Fred E. Kennison, Snowville. Richard Dearborn. John E. Perkins. C. H. Morey, Bemis. J. B. Hurlin. Joseph E. Burke, Silver Lake. George H. Bragg. Frank E. Palmer, Moultonville. Langdon C. Ambrose, Whiteface. A. E. Wiggin. Edwin B. Edgerly, Mirror Lake. F. B. Sibley, Sanbornville. Ovid Young. Alstead, Chesterfield, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Harrisville, Hinsdale, Jaffrey, Keene, Marlborough, Marlow, Nelson, Richmond, Rindge, Roxbury, Stoddard, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy, Walpole, Westmoreland, Winchester, Berlin, Carroll, Clarksville, Colebrook, Columbia, Dalton, Dummer, Errol, Gorham, Jefferson, Lancaster, Milan, Northumberland, Pittsburg, Randolph, 27 CHESHIRE COUNTY. H. C. Metcalf. A. H. Post, Spofford. A. H. Childs. W. M. Chaplin. Leon M. Osborne. B. F. Bemis, Chesham. Fred A. Buckley. L. W. Davis, East Jaffrey. Louis Nims. C. B. Collins. W. W. Howe. W.S. Mansfield, Munsonville. S. A. Bullock, R. F. D. No. 4, Win- chester. Albert L. Hale, East Rindge. L. W. Davis, R. F. D. No. 2, Keene. C. B. McClure, Munsonville. T. A. Hastings. Hollis W. Harvey. Benjamin C. Snow, West Swanzey. Asa C. Dort. W. D. Knowlton. Wilfred G. Reed, Westmoreland Depot. E. C. Hildreth. CoOS COUNTY. Winfred Hodgdon. John Paige, Bretton Woods. W. W. Young, Beecher Falls, Vt. L. M. Lombard. John Gray. W. B. Aldrich. Owen Crimmins. Tra C. Beecher. James S. Cassidy. L. D. Kenison. Samuel R. Amadon. John L. McIntire. William Hayes, Groveton. W.N. Judd. F. C. Wood. 28 cobs county—Continued. Shelburne, James Simpson. Stark, W. T. Pike. Stewartstown, Byron Drew. Stratford, W. H. Kimball. Wentworth’s Location, J. R. Turner. Whitefield, G. M. Clement. GRAFTON COUNTY. Alexandria, H. L. Phillips, R. F. D., Bristol. Ashland, L. G. Fifield. Bath, William H. L. Reed. Benton, Ee iParker. Bethlehem, Thomas Trudeau, Pierce’s Bridge. Bridgewater, A. H. Carpenter, R. F. D. No. 2, Plymouth. Bristol, Ira B. Burpee. Campton, E. K. Avery. Canaan, A. W. Hutchinson. Dorchester, George W. Rowen, Cheever. Easton, C. A. Young. Ellsworth, B. O. Avery. Enfield, Joseph Pillsbury. Franconia, E. B. Parker. Grafton, A. F. Hoyt. Groton, Charles A. Davis. Hanover, H. W. Barnes, East Lyme. Haverhill, H. E. Smith, Pike. Hebron, Harry S. Morgan. Holderness, R. .P. Sanborn, R. F. Oi yNeste Plymouth. Landaff, Charles M. Gale, R. F. D., Lisbon. Lebanon, Roy W. Joslyn. Lincoln, George E. Henry. Lisbon, A. H. Ash. Littleton, Horace Sampson. Livermore, James C. Donahue. Lyman, Ai F. Parker, R. F. D., Lisbon. Lyme, George A. Pushee, Lyme Center. Monroe, Oscar Frazer. Orange, Charles H. Ford. Orford, Asa Sanborn. Piermont, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Warren, Waterville, Wentworth, Woodstock, Amherst, Antrim, Bedford, Bennington, Brookline, Deering, Francestown, Goffstown, Greenfield, Greenville, Hancock, Hillsborough, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Manchester, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, New Boston, New Ipswich, Pelham, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple, 29 GRAFTON couNTy—Continued. J. E. Chandler. F. F. Blake. George D. Kidder, Rumney Depot Frank L. Houston, R. F. D. Camp- ton. A. N. Batchelder. Joseph L. Tuttle. Freeman B. Ellsworth. KE. E. Woodbury. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. W. W. Sloan. Charles D. White. George H. Hardy. G. S. Holt. F. L. Willoby. James F. Lock, East Deering. Arthur E. Holt. George L. Eaton, Grasmere. Fred B. Atherton, R. F. D., Lynde- borough. Victor L. Parker. William W. Hayward. Dana Bruce. Lester J. Hayden, R. F. D., Brook- line. James E. Merrill. C. B. Campbell, R. F. D. No. 1, Hudson. Jacob A. Woodward. Oscar Stone. Edward H. Russell. Bert L. Dutton, Thornton’s Ferry. W. L. Winslow. Charles Raymond. Charles F. Whitney. Herbert F. Leach. A. E. Chase. F. M. Woodbury. T. E. Driscoll. Alpha Wilson, Peterborough. J. W. Edwards. 30 HILLSBOROUGH COoUNTY—Continued. Weare, F. E. Cutting, East Weare. Wilton, Frank Proctor. Windsor, J. R. Nelson, Hillsborough Upper Village. MERRIMACK COUNTY. Allenstown, Charles V. Fisher. Andover, E. C. Perkins. Boscawen, Samuel N. Allen. Bow, Frank D. Clough, R. F. D. No. 3. Concord. Bradford, F. H. Gillingham. Canterbury, L. T. Mason. Chichester, W. L. Langmaid. Concord, David J. Adams. Danbury, E. A. Farnum. Dunbarton, Ernest Murphy. Epsom, Walter J. Philbrick. Franklin, James Huntoon. Henniker, H. A. Tucker. Hill, Clyde A. Blake. Hooksett, Edwin A. Tyrrell. Hopkinton, W. H. Milton, Contoocook. Loudon, Arthur K. Marston. Newbury, Mark Muzzey. New London, Ira S. Littlefield. Northfield, A. F. Cunningham, R. F. D., Tilton. Pembroke, Fred M. Pettengill. Pittsfield, John H. Jenness. Salisbury, Berton F. Sanborn. Sutton, H. L. Pillsbury, North Sutton. Warner, Jesse M. Downes. Webster, Harris Goodwin, R. F. D. No. 16. Penacook. Wilmot, F. E. Goodhue. Atkinson, Auburn, Brentwood, Candia, Chester, Danville, Deerfield, Derry, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Fremont, Greenland, Hampstead, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, Kingston, Londonderry, Newcastle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, Newton, N Northwood, Nottingham, Plaistow, Portsmouth, Raymond, Rye, Salem, Sandown, Seabrook, South Hampton, Stratham, Windham, North Hampton, 31 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. J. H. Smith. Fred H. Hall. G. R. Rowe. Charles P. Robie, R. F. D. No. 1, Manchester. A. H. Wilcomb. Herbert E. Colby. Howard King, R. F. D., Raymond. John D. Blake. D. M. Evans. James D. Whittemore. George H. Carter. Harry S. True. W. A. Odell. Charles F. Adams. C.S. Toppin. E. G. Shaw. George A. Prescott. William A. Bakie. J. E. Ray. J. O. White. Perley R. Bean. J. M. Hoyt. Daniel J. Brady. A. W. Sargent. Otis S. Brown. F. C. Giles. P. B. Batchelder. iP Piall J. D. Randall. L. W. Holmes. C. D. Locke. Henry P. Taylor. J. F. Sargent, R. F. D. No. 8, Chester. F. W. Chase. C. M. Evans. J. F. Emery. J. W. Densmore. 32 STRAFFORD COUNTY. Barrington, Walter Buzzell. Dover, James Smith. Durham, C. E. Hoitt. Farmington, Fred P. Fletcher. Lee, G. A. Dudley. Madbury, W. H. Knox, R. F. D. No. 5, Dover. Middleton, L. E. Tibbetts. Milton, F. P. Jones, Union. New Durham, Grover C. Hayes. Rochester, H. C. Hanson. Rollinsford, C. E. Lord, Salmon Falls. Somersworth, E. A. Farley. Strafford, George P. Foss. SULLIVAN COUNTY. Aeworth, W. O. Kemp. -Charlestown, G. L. Richardson. Claremont, C. E. Sears. Cornish, James B.Chadbourne, Cornish Flat. Croydon, F. W. Putnam. Goshen, George F. Crane. Grantham, Perley Walker. Langdon, G. H. Royce. Lempster, F. A. Barton. Newport, George E. Lewis. Plainfield, Louis E. Shipman, Cornish. Springfield, N. J. Gardner. Sunapee, F. M. Sargent. Unity, James W. Handly, R. F. D., Clare- mont. Washington, J. W. Woods. | ate ; 9 : ’ pd a ‘ pewter PP ma vf. 7 ‘ , 3 , r , F wervas gothairny — Ff 9 meas Pee a 2 7 7 4 wt SON | ; "Wig gaat* t < iT dl t\ ‘ ; : A LA ; P ; Pd \ 4 s : F i} c : l "ef? : ¥ \ 2 - ' ed 4 = - ~— 1 . 2 a |" ta. § 47 eS ~ a i ox le SR oe f — aX Fa ; = sf = , ‘= “ f Su ws Y ‘- Z >, : . ¥ ; a 4 bg f ve . et 7 -” VET. = eee ~ : « 5 Swe! ‘3 4 Lf pei 7 ag | 2h% ADF | ote AROS el eo | : ; 5 ; ual ~~ —— «ae Re apant ok: =f * th: at NE aa ee | Meo. fee NRE! PN 3 Lee | i 3 1 : ¥ e ‘ = o ~ j gs | rs! w. us. ay Cai cee eee ome ; { m les 4 PN > } wre » 3 j j 5 Te i + Se 2 : + v4 s ™ Be ene - i i > | | ‘ a a am ay ¥ bh ‘ j 4 = . * r 4 —_ 4 a“ ~Y | B > ; ; _——~—4 ‘ > { wo zsh 1 z 4 \ ; ‘ yf eS z s 4 2") 4 - : er? “4 roa 4— i oemenrl wd ; a —* _ @ * { ae . “a he 4 x? a ee 2 Oe oat Pie 4h Be iif Cee mm . : 25S Bare ay. ay ae a ‘We a - , Pike 4 7 rr aes eee ee “ - = 2 ‘ ’ een Pee ate ; oad -" R : LP S.a i ‘ | . ; a ca orrTom State of New Hampshire FOREST FIRE ORGANIZATION a District Boundaries: Heavy red line District Headquarters: Red star sae weenree teat, ca\te) 43 LOOKOUT STATIONS Sts es ESTABLISHED re] TEMPORARY @ Mt. Rosebrook - Beech Hill, Keene . Mt. Croydon - Beech Hill, Dublin . Aziscoos Mt.—Operated by Maine Russell Hill, Mason Mt. Kearsarge, North Uncanoonue Mt., Goffstown Mt. Moosilauke » Bailey Hill, Hooksett Mt. Agassiz . Mt. Madison PROPOSED . Mt. Carrigain Quebec Border . Signal Mountain » Dixville Peak . Sugar Loaf South Peak, Pilot Range . Black Mountain Mt. Chocorua 2. Pine Mountain Sunapee Mt. 3. Magalloway Mountain Mt. Kearsarge, South . Mt. Osceola - Mt. Grandview . Mt. Whiteface . Shaw Mt. . Cardigan Mt. ~ om te LEMiNcTON CANAAN SP2ra7 wwe BLOOMMELO erunomcn SEPA STR wwE _ Patrol Routes of Federal Patrolmen: Light red line Patrol Routes of New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association: Broken red line Tool Supply Boxes of New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association —— MAIDSTONE euiLomaue \ > Pad e a Gt) warenrono xf 4 xa LitrreronAyy 6S C\ told Aw As wor. 4 te he hs & —_ JU onqatae a iLiuee Swi ced ; warbuate J..F egetoiit 7 210 $M: Wredke 310, caytiod Of aeHt ¥ he tee boil poise er eMOITATe TYUONOOU AY ee? arly tse . doprdoeb hi at aikiael iH tAaest 8 af agoby oe iC aff LEE Hecast baferenO— fil raed A straeotentes . ao 316 HH Wihi yotistl | ett aM "Rilieg Ah “Omer ~aostin 1M ‘aiewhaa.)”. sif tdiurep lf Sgrgic we” Ina Paes olaisic NK shoal © dete dM said -ftipte marl. raw OH aga. 4 Si ae) J otectiottw a Leer abrast Ya batons (ites 3 aor ot Rcalvotel wine agate wy, ihetuell {yzierl yaphalhooe?s baahatasiT rrisiexpotecht wih te eeth-alqu? ‘jool apitars rome Bs en wt) . : SEeLET: ne) hy + —_ a ate a a Tee be Saya” SP eo Siren ~- : 33 UNINCORPORATED PLACES, COOS COUNTY. Bean’s Grant, George Howland, Crawford’s. Cambridge, A. E. Bennett, Errol. Crawford’s Purchase, P.J. Martin, Bretton Woods. Dartmouth College Grant, Phillip W. Ayres. Dix’s Grant, Dixville, be W. Noyes, Dixville Notch. Erving’s Grant, _ Kilkenny, George E. Webster, Lancaster. Low & Burbank’s Grant, William Kennedy, Gorham. Millsfield, George O. Maxwell, Errol. Odell, ; M. J. Hayes, Groveton. Success, C.S. Bean, Berlin. Webster and Hubbard Grants and Carlisle, Horace Wright. 34 THE MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT SERVICE. Watcuman Must BE Faminiar Witru TERRITORY. The watchman on each mountain lookout station must become thoroughly familiar with the country which the sta- tion surveys. Each watchman will be provided with a pair of field glasses and the best map that can be obtained. Where- ever the conditions will permit their use, a traverse board and range finder will be provided. The watchman should study the map and country carefully, learning the names of the different mountains and hills, the streams, ponds, roads and trails. He should also study this bulletin and the map issued with it in order to know the names and locations of the forest fire wardens and deputies in the surrounding towns, the names and routes of nearby patrolmen, the location of fire fighting tool supply boxes and the relative position of other lookout stations which might aid in the location of fires in his own territory. He should know the local names which prevail in the region, the settlements where help may be called quickly in case of fire, and the telephone connections in all directions from the station. All such information should be plainly written and placed where it can be seen quickly. As much of it as practicable should be marked on the map where it can be seen at a glance when needed. LocatiInG FIrREs. The watchman should keep a sharp lookout at all times during clear weather, and use the field glasses to detect smoke. When a fire is discovered, if its location cannot be determined accurately, the watchman should sight it through the range finder and note on the map the country across which the line of vision passes. This will help in locating the the fire, but it can be more accurately located by telephoning a watchman on another station which covers the territory in question and determining the line of vision from the second station. The point where these lines cross will determine the location of the fire. Where an unobstructed view can be obtained in nearly all directions without the watchman moving more than a few rods and where other stations cover the same country, a traverse board and range finder can be used to advantage. The watchman should set the board up as nearly level as possible and orient it (needle swings free and points north). 35 Then clamp the needle and the board. Place the map on the board so that the lookout station (point where the watch- man is standing) is exactly over the center of the board, and stick a pin through the map and into the central point of the board. Allow the pin to remain for use as a pivot. Re- volve the map around until its north and south line coin- cides with the north and south line of the board. Then fasten the map to the board with thumb tacks. The board may then be moved a few rods for better views in certain directions, and when leveled and oriented, the map will be approximately in the correct position. The range finder should then be placed on the board with the bevelled edge against the pin, the sights raised and the sight containing the upright hair being farthest from the eye. ReEporTiInG Fires. When a fire has been located the watchman should imme- diately telephone the forest fire warden of the town in which the fire is burning. If he fails to reach the forest fire warden by telephone, he should find out where the warden is and arrange to have a message sent. The watchman should then telephone the deputy forest fire warden who is nearest the fire, and if he fails to get in communication with a deputy, he should notify the selectmen and the nearest lumber camp or settlement where help can be secured and then telephone the situation to the district chief. If the district chief cannot be reached immediately or if the fire is one of alarming propor- tions, the watchman should telephone the state forester, reversing the charges. The watchman can often help the forest fire warden or deputy in getting quick action. From his position on the mountain and from consulting his map he can generally tell the warden the quickest route by which a crew can reach a fire. Also while the warden is summoning persons to go to - the fire, the watchman can telephone others. It is the watch- man’s duty to assist the wardens in this way whenever desired, and it should be understood at the first notice of five given by the watchman just what further service the warden wishes him to perform. The data desired should be entered on the report blank every day. A new report blank should be started on Sunday, the beginning of each week, and as many blanks used dur- ing the week as necessary. As soon as possible after the sein ends, the report blank should be mailed to the district chief. 36 “uD ULYO}D Af “SYIBULO YT, a Drie er Chou Gs yoem AIVAI payieul oq pynoys ‘no poy Apsodoad yuryq sip .—A.LON ‘uostayy pur “PULA ‘peynoN ysog Wory | Jo uoNdand | ‘suoIyIpUOD | “yoo AA S19] IQ JO UapIVAA | “INOTT ‘OMT JO UOTJLOOT | AvMY sanoy | pue qysuoyg| sYyVROAA jo Aeq DUR PUT ROA. Soe me een cram SS ae juno py ‘j4oday hijyaa 44 8 wowUyozD AA ‘NOISSINWOOD AULSAYOT AUYTHSdNVH MUN 37 REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENT. The watchman should be sure his telephone line is in work- ing order. If he finds that it is out of order, he should imme- diately go over the line and repair it. On days when it is too cloudy and rainy for observation, he should go over the line and brush out limbs that might interfere with its opera- tion, improve the trails on the mountain, and extend trails where this will enable good observation points to be reached more easily. He can also use such days for carrying in pro- Visions, improving his camp, incorporating useful informa- tion on his map and in other ways getting prepared for dry weather and making the station more serviceable. List oF Lookout Stations AND WATCHMEN. TELEPHONE MOUNTAIN. WATCHMAN. P. O. ADDRESS. EXCHANGE. West Stewartstown line connection at Everett Young’s. Magalloway. Joshua Farnsworth. Pittsburg. Sugar Loaf. John Ryan. Groveton. Private Line, Odell Mfg. Co. Black. Charles Witham. Milan. Milan. Signal. Gilbert Harrison. Errol. Berlin, line connec- tion at Geo. Max- well’s, Millsfield. Pine. J. F. McLaughlin. Gorham. Gorham. Madison. Paul Haynes. Gorham. Gorham. Carrigain. David Murray. Livermore. Livermore, _Liver- more Mills Co. Kearsarge. Guy Seavey. Kearsarge. North Conway. Rosebrook. Shirley Gardner. Bretton Woods. Mt. Pleasant Hotel. Agassiz. W. 5. Phillips. Bethlehem. Bethlehem. Moosilauke. M.T. Clement. Breezy Point. Pike. Osceola. Charles Brewster. Waterville. Campton. Croydon. George O’Rourke. Northville. Newport. Temporary Lookout StaTIONsS. Beech Hill, Keene. Russell Hill, Mason. Beech Hill, Dublin. Uncanoonuc Mountain, Goffstown: Bailey Hill, Hooksett. Others to be determined upon examination. 38 THE PATROL SERVICE. There are three classes of patrolmen in New Hampshire. Federal patrolmen are paid by the United States, state patrolmen are paid by the State of New Hampshire and association patrolmen are paid by the New Hampshire Timberland Owners’ Association. All of these patrolmen are appointed deputy forest fire wardens by the state forester. THe FEDERAL PATROLMEN. The Federal patrol service is carried on under an agree- ment between the United States Forest Service and the New Hampshire Forestry Commission. The patrolmen are paid by the United States, their appointments being made and their work supervised by the state forester of New Hamp- shire, subject to the approval of the United States Forest Service. Each patrolman will be furnished with a description of the area to which he is assigned for patrol duty and the routes he should cover on each day unless otherwise instructed by the district chief or the state forester. The patrolman is charged with the duty of keeping his territory free from fire, and to this end he should become thoroughly acquainted with the conditions in every part of the area. He should know where fires are most likely occur and from what causes they are likely to start. He should study this bulletin and the accompanying map and learn the routes of nearby patrol- men, the location of lookout stations overlooking his terri- tory, the forest fire wardens and deputies, and the location of fire fighting tool supply boxes. He should know from where help may be summoned quickly in case of fire in any particular place, and the telephone connections to all points it may be necessary for him to reach. The patrolmen should follow the instructions given to deputy forest fire wardens for summoning assistance and fighting fire. Each is appointed a deputy and he should therefore notify the forest fire warden as soon as possible after he discovers a fire that he cannot extinguish. Report blanks will be furnished the patrolmen for reporting fires to the district chiefs. In the payment of fire fighting bills the instructions to deputy forest fire wardens should be followed. It is the patrolman’s duty to warn hunters, campers, fish- erman and others whom he meets tramping through the 39 woods about the great danger from fire. He should be courte- ous to all the persons he meets, explain to them fully the pro- visions of the law and ask their co-operation in helping to keep the forest free from fire. He should help such persons by giving them information about his territory, such as the best trail by which certain points may be reached, the loca- tion of camps and all information which will help them to a better enjoyment of the forest. He should record the names and addresses of persons he meets tramping through the woods and mail this list every week to the district chief. The patrolman should keep his territory well posted with fire notices which will be furnished by the state forester. On damp days when fires are not likely to occur, he should improve and extend trails, work on camps where he could spend the night and in other ways improve the facilities for covering his territory. Often in damp weather the district chief will use the patrolmen in constructing lookout stations, building and repairing telephone lines, locating tool supplies and other improvement work. At the end of every day the patrolman should fill out one of the blank postal cards which are furnished him, giving as full information as possible about his day’s work. As soon thereafter as he reaches a postoffice or mail route, this card should be mailed to the district chief. J \iv 0/16) 016 (o, e v0; wie fe/ 8) 8) Bl.e) eee os UL ele ims SuaPeishainhWhl