Petersham High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Petersham, MA)

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THE HILLTOP trees, the best methods of exterminating them have then been carefully studied, and thus a valuable service has been rendered to the interest of refor- estation. The C. C. C. boys also have studied the soil and climate to discover which trees grow best in certain areas and under various conditions. The making of fire roads is another important work done by the C. C. C. These roads have been built in carefully planned locations so.that in case of fire, any part of the forest may be reached conveniently. Many forest fires have been checked before they have caused great damage, because new the fire fighters can get more quickly and nearer Q to the vicinity of the fire. Not only have the C. C. C. boys built fire roads, but they have dug many water holes so that a sufficient water supply is obtainable in case of fire. . The cleaning up of the forest of its dead trees and limbs aids reforestation, because it does away with much material which would burn very rapidly if it should be ignited. This cleaning up also gives the young trees a better chance to grow into good lumber. ' There are many individuals and organizations which have done a great deal for reforestation, but none, in my opinion, has done so much in such a short time as the G. C. C. Charles Robinson, '58 A GROUP OF TREES A colorful group of majestic trees stands beautifully silhouetted against the pale blue of the sky. Two large white oaks stand close x 7' Lf together, their smooth slim branches pointing ward, as if to get away from the many crowding trees and shrubs which surround their spotted trunks. ph , K? A .,, F D 'as '.. T A-' E if ? A Q: ', X gg 'E 'F 1- S 1 . , .,, , ., . jk. a iii .inf 465' C F315 :A ,e-Q9 X fx MQ 'F 1 X is-337 f ,Lx .,f ' L -xf fx ,-X K, ' 4 N Ji. 'fx-325.5 7 1 Ev V I .1 Ll1,..,f w ff , ic, T- X x ,WJ