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United States. Department of Agriculture. [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Last Year Memorable for Forest Fire Destruction]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.171.01 Author/Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document Date: 23 September 1909 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 27.1 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

A dry season, compared with indifference toward small fires the previous year led to a large amount of forest fire destruction. There are certain measures which can be taken to keep fire losses at a minimum.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

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