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Show UNCLE SAM DIVIDES FOREST FIRE MONEY WASHINGTON. April 29. Methods of apportioning among the states federal fed-eral funds for co-operative protection of forest lands agalnat fire, were discussed dis-cussed today at a conference bctw.-.-n foresters from 25 states and officials of the forest service The federal government gov-ernment now contribute. 5400,000 yearly toward the cost of maintaining stale systems of protection and more than 200.000,000 acres of forest land Is now receiving some form of fire protection through the co-operation of Ktuto and federal forest officials. The states represented at tho conference con-ference Include- California, Idaho. Maine. Massachusetts. Minnesota. Montana. Oregon. Texas. Washington nnd Wlseonsln |