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 110 rendered suceptible to insect invasion. The destruction of trees by insects and the allowing of some dead timber to remain either fallen to the ground or as dead trees, adds fuel to the bush fire. The hotter the fire the more the damage to the



growing timber. The destruction therefore of insect-invaded timber not only kills the insects before they have emerged, but greatly aids in the prevention of fire,