5/15 Over 25,000 miles of roads and 35,000 miles of trails have already been constructed in these forests. Signalling by means of the heliograph is practiced on bright days in regions that have no telephones. Arrangements made with private telephone companies permit the forest officers to use their lines. The efficient communication systems aid in the administration of the forests and speeds the work of gathering fire fighters quickly at the points where smoke is detected. Thus they have prevented the use of lands for forestry purposes which are better adapted for farming. |