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-C ONVERVATION
+===== Conservation. =====
-.... 1
-HOW THE DANG2 OF FOREST FIRES IS LESSENED.
+=== III. How The Danger Of Forest Fires Is Lessened. ===
 Abores Australia.
 On a recent visit to the Bago State Forest I was repeatedly told that firebreaks are useless to stop bushfires unless they consist of roads down which a lorry and men with fire-fighting equipment may race at between 20 and 30 miles an hour.
-In olden times breaks used to be made through the forest in the illusion that tthey would stop fires, and you see such breaks stragglin6, up the hillside through some of the older pine-plantations.
-"If a fire-fighter found himself in one of those firebreaks during
+In olden times breaks used to be made through the forest in the illusion that they would stop fires, and you see such breaks straggling up the hillside through some of the older pine-plantations.
-a severe bush fire," said the forester laconically, "his best plan would oe to get out as soon as possiblel"
-No firebreak will stop a really fierce fire, So the present policy is
+"If a fire-fighter found himself in one of those firebreaks during a severe bush fire," said the forester laconically, "his best plan would oe to get out as soon as possible!"
-to make roads instead, and build frequent dons from which fire-fighting lerries can be replenished. Bag Plateau is plentifully supplied with small streams, and when a road crosses a stream, the bridge is often combined with a dam having a pipe to carry the waters under the road. A small sluice-gate place'd over the pipe is closed during the bush-fire season, and there is your dam, There is a controversy going on between the engineer and the forester-in-charge as to whether one pipe is going to carry off all the water after heavy rains., but they seemed agreed that the combination of bridge and dam is a good idea, and Bago takes credit for having invented it, and saved the Forest Service the expense of large storage tanks and pumping equipment.
-But of course the prime necessity is not to fight the bush fires, but to prevent thdm from ever getting to the stage at which they will require fighting. For this purpose lookout stations have been built at various strategic points carefully plotted by compass so that between them they command the whole area of the forest. Here again elaborate and expensive iron towers-have been avoided. Instead, a suitable tree is selected, it top only cut off, so that it continues to live, a signal ladder run up the side, and a little platform erected on top complete with telephone.
+No firebreak will stop a really fierce fire. So the present policy is to make roads instead, and build frequent dams from which fire-fighting lorries can be replenished. Bago Plateau is plentifully supplied with small streams, and when a road crosses a stream, the bridge is often combined with a dam having a pipe to carry the waters under the road. A small sluice-gate placed over the pipe is closed during the bush-fire season, and there is your dam. There is a controversy going on between the engineer and the forester-in-charge as to whether one pipe is going to carry off all the water after heavy rains, but they seemed agreed that the combination of bridge and dam is a good idea, and Bago takes credit for having invented it, and saved the Forest Service the expense of large storage tanks and pumping equipment.
-lige put th6 telephone at the top of the tree instead of at the bottom to make sure that the man on duty actually goes up the ladder; remarked the forester, "otherwise he might think he could see as well from the ground'
+But of course the prime necessity is not to fight the bush fires, but to prevent thdm from ever getting to the stage at which they will require fighting. For this purpose lookout stations have been built at various strategic points carefully plotted by compass so that between them they command the whole area of the forest. Here again elaborate and expensive iron towers have been avoided. Instead, a suitable tree is selected, its top only cut off, so that it continues to live, a signal ladder run up the side, and a little platform erected on top complete with telephone.
+"We put the telephone at the top of the tree instead of at the bottom to make sure that the man on duty actually goes up the ladder" remarked the forester, "otherwise he might think he could see as well from the ground!"
 However, the ascent is made as easy as possible, for the ladder is almost completely enclosed in a kind of iron cage, so that the man on duty would have to be very drunk indeed not to get up and down in safety. This means that the look-out job during the summer can be done by old men, and the able-bodied staff kept for the harder work of fire-fighting,
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-TI E mILKy
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-By "0A-270PUS".
-At this time of the year the Milky Way is sean at its best. In the early evening it can be seen extending right across the sky and nearly overhead. It can only be seen on moonless nights as the light of the moon is bright enough to obscure its faint clouds of misty light.
+===== The Milky Way. =====
-It was not until 1609, when Galileo examined it through his new telescope, that it was found to be in reality, not a cloud, but a great mass of faitt stars. How does this great number of s:tars come to be grouped so closely, in a great belt which extends rir dat across the sky? Could we follow it beyond the horizon it would be found to join up in northern skies, thus forming a complete girdle around the earth.
-Here is the explanation given by modern astronomers: All the stars which
+By "Canopus".
-can be seen with the naked eye form part of the Galactic star system, of which we are a part. The stars we can see as separate stars are nearly all within
-light years of the earth, but actually the Galactic system is 100,000,
+At this time of the year the Milky Way is seen at its best. In the early evening it can be seen extending right across the sky and nearly overhead. It can only be seen on moonless nights as the light of the moon is bright enough to obscure its faint clouds of misty light.
-or more light years across,-and the more distant stars can only be seen as
-clouds if they happen to be grouped thickly in our line of vision.., All the 'stars which form the Galactic system, or Galaxy, are grouped in a cloud which
+It was not until 1609, when Galileo examined it through his new telescope, that it was found to be in reality, not a cloud, but a great mass of faint stars. How does this great number of stars come to be grouped so closely, in a great belt which extends right across the sky? Could we follow it beyond the horizon it would be found to join up in northern skies, thus forming a complete girdle around the earth.
-would be somewhat the sha)e of a watch. The system has also been likened to a
-wheel. We are situated about one third of the way from the hub of the wheel along one of the spokes. If we look towards the rim-we look through a much longer vista of stars than if we look outwards at right angles to the central plane. If we look towards the hub and right through to the rim on the other side, we will look towards the greatest concentration df stars and the Milky Way will look most dense at this part. The hub is thought to. be somewhere
+Here is the explanation given by modern astronomers: All the stars which can be seen with the naked eye form part of the Galactic star system, of which we are a part. The stars we can see as separate stars are nearly all within 3000 light years of the earth, but actually the Galactic system is 100,000 or more light years across, and the more distant stars can only be seen as clouds if they happen to be grouped thickly in our line of vision. All the stars which form the Galactic system, or Galaxy, are grouped in a cloud which would be somewhat the shape of a watch. The system has also been likened to a wheel. We are situated about one third of the way from the hub of the wheel along one of the spokes. If we look towards the rim we look through a much longer vista of stars than if we look outwards at right angles to the central plane. If we look towards the hub and right through to the rim on the other side, we will look towards the greatest concentration of stars and the Milky Way will look most dense at this part. The hub is thought to be somewhere in the region of Saggitarious (the bright group of stars East of Scorpio at present). If you look at the sky you will find that the greatest number of stars are in the region of the Milky Way and the further you go from the Milky Way the darker the sky appears.
-in the region of Saggitarious (the bright group of stars East of Scorpio
-at present). If you 10,-04 at the sky you will find that the greatest number of
+The Milky Way has a place in the mythology of nearly every peop1e. It is most often imagined as a river. A Greek myth said it was a road bordered by celestial palaces. The Gods travelled along this road to the Council of the Immortals, which was convened by Zeus when he decided to destroy all foolish mortals by flood. Orientals call it the celestial river and the fish in the river were supposed to be frigtened by the hook of the new moon.
-stars are in the region of the Milky Way and the further you go from the Milky Way the darker the sky a-Tears.
-The Milky Way has a place in the mythology of nearly every pao7.)1e. It is most often imagined as a river. A Greek myth said it was a road bordered by celestial palaces. The Gods travelled along this road to the
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-Council of the Immortals, which was convened by Zeus when he decided to destroy all foolish mortals by flood. Orientals call it the celestial
-river and the fish in the river were supposed to be frigtened by the hook of the new moon.
+=====At Our Own Meeting. =====
-AT OUR OWN MEETING
-Two new members were welcomed into the club by the Presid3nt. They war June Winsbury, who was admitted last month, and Arthur Gilroy, who was welcomed at the end of the meeting.
+Two new members were welcomed into the club by the President. They were June Winsbury, who was admitted last month, and Arthur Gilroy, who was welcomed at the end of the meeting.
-A letter was received from the National Youth Parliament acce-eting with pleasure our application for affiliation. We are entitled to send four delegates and our fee will be kl. The election of delegates to the next conference, in September, was postponed till next meeting.
-The Social Secretary reported that Reg Alder's photographic exhibition and quiz 'Where was it taken" resulted in a contribution of E1/1/ for the Services Committee,
+A letter was received from the National Youth Parliament accepting with pleasure our application for affiliation. We are entitled to send four delegates and our fee will be £1. The election of delegates to the next conference, in September, was postponed till next meeting.
-The Services Committee reported that it has decided to send food and parcels only to men at battle stations, as those stationed near large towns have little difficulty in obtaining food and other things. Bushwalking literature will still be sent to all those in the services. A photographic pool is to be established and good photographs are requested. The Committet, is going to compile a song book. Songs are requested from members, partic-L larly the old favourite tunes we used to sing around camp fires. The CoAL mittee posted 164 photographs and 39 publications in June.
-Beryl English and Elsa Isaacs were. elected room stewards for the ens% two laenths.
+The Social Secretary reported that Reg Alder's photographic exhibition and quiz - "Where was it taken" - resulted in a contribution of £1/1/ for the Services Committee.
-The Secretary announced that the four torches purchased for use in al raid alarms have been put in the following places:
-One in the Committee room cupboard.
+The Services Committee reported that it has decided to send food and parcels only to men at battle stations, as those stationed near large towns have little difficulty in obtaining food and other things. Bushwalking literature will still be sent to all those in the services. A photographic pool is to be established and good photographs are requested. The Committee is going to compile a song book. Songs are requested from members, particularly the old favourite tunes we used to sing around camp fires. The Committee posted 164 photographs and 39 publications in June.
-One in the library.
-Two in the top drawer of the map table. This drawer will b: left open as long as the Club rooms are occupied.
+Beryl English and Elsa Isaacs were elected room stewards for the ensuing two months.
-The Club Room Wardens are Dorothy Lawry, Jean Moopett, Ednp Garrr. Roly Cotter. The nearest shelter is Wynyard.
-It was decided to abandon the Sports Carnival this year, as so many u:f our ace athletes will be unable to attend.
+The Secretary announced that the four torches purchased for use in air raid alarms have been put in the following places:
-Notes of motions for the halfyearly general meeting must be in hands of the oretar ni laterAhan AuTust 16th.
+  - One in the Committee room cupboard.
+  - One in the library.
+  - Two in the top drawer of the map table. This drawer will be left open as long as the Club rooms are occupied.
+The Club Room Wardens are Dorothy Lawry, Jean Moppett, Edna Garrad and Roly Cotter. The nearest shelter is Wynyard.
+It was decided to abandon the Sports Carnival this year, as so many of our ace athletes will be unable to attend.
+Notices of motions for the half-yearly general meeting must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than August 16th.
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 F';DRATION NOTES.