anaheim-gazette 1907-08-15

THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN A FOREST AND CHAPARRAL. Trees of a forest often struggle for mastery as much the same as animals fight for food and shelter. A continual struggle for supremacy begins wherever the forest comes to an end and gives place to another kind of growth. A fight is now in progress between the forest and the chaparrel growth adjoining the Tahoe national forest in California. Like conditions prevail in many other forests of the country. There the forest is doing its best to push out and cover new areas, while the adjoining grassland, bushland, or chaparrel, or whatever the growth may be, is striving equally hard to resist the encroachment of the forest. As a rule the struggle is a pretty even one, and not much change in conditions is noticed from one year to another. But in this particular case in the Tahoe forest, the trees have been gaining a decided advantage in the last few years. The soil here is a dry one, composed of disintegrated volcanic rock. Where shall the electrification run, once it gets into its way to the coast? The route be by way of Gauley and Huntington Beach, of Cypress and Bay Shore? Either route suit age Anaheimer reasonably if Garden Grove wishes from this city for a troll ing these two towns and on to Huntington Beach zens will respond with all man. In fact, an electric route looks good to It would traverse a rich laced country, and bring to the company from the The American Forestation is pressing its cannage saving of the forests palachian and White United States, the existing forests, the area which covers if massed together posed national forests in Appalachian mountains also full text setting for portance of establishingern national forests. This is sending to the five white Mountain hotels for a five thousand dollars enable it to press an aggre paign. Three-fourths o lation of the United States of the Mississippi river fourths of the wood-conduits lie east of the but all of the national west of that river. ment of the forest. As a rule the struggle is a pretty even one, and not much change in conditions is noticed from one year to another. But in this particular case in the Tahoe forest, the trees have been gaining a decided advantage in the last few years. The soil here is a dry one, composed of disintegrated volcanic rock, and is not of the best quality for tree growth. Consequently chaparrel and sage brush first took possession of the land, while the forests occupied the moister, more fertile soil. But as the forests have become more firmly established they have gradually extended themselves, and now the western yellow pine is rapidly ursurping the chaparrel land. The yellow pine comes rolling down the slopes and scatter their seeds far and wide, and whole hillsides are covered with a new young growth, where twenty or thirty years ago there was none. This temporary advantage, which has been gained by the pine is not necessarily a permanent one, however. Fire, or the severe logging would again give the bushes a chance, and the whole struggle would begin again. But if present conditions are not disturbed, it looks as if the pine were the victor and would soon have the chaparrel completely subjugated. The biggest national convention of the year will be the fifteenth national irrigation congress that convenes in Sacramento in September. It is confidently anticipated that the attendance of delegates will reach three thousand. This is more than double the number present at any previous meeting of the body. The congress will be also the most representative in the his- white Mountain hotels for a five thousand dollars enable it to press an aggre paign. Three-fourths o lation of the United States of the Mississippi river fourths of the wood-condu stries lie east of the but all of the national west of that river. Tru tional forest system at badly out of balance. Forests in the White lachian mountains are b ed to help restore the e What's the latest news those good roads? What mittee of education about seems to know a thing a and no one says a word them except our old stand-by, Prof. Mills. Some have objected to forests on the ground therefere with "the develop acquirement of title."jection seems to rest on sumption that all th America must be private and operated for private queer situation we should selves in, truly, if this t consistently acted upon school lands would be into privately owned streets, highways, public gardens, national ies, experiment farms, s gardens, sites of public and all other public la be converted into private Government, in all i would exist simply as go out of business. F the American people ar to consider seriously suc The Chicago man wh proposed to run the na of the year will be the nineteenth national irrigation congress that convenes in Sacramento in September. It is confidently anticipated that the attendance of delegates will reach three thousand. This is more than double the number present at any previous meeting of the body. The congress will be also the most representative in the history of the organization. The delegates include the vice-president of the United States, members of the president's cabinet, senators and representatives of the national federal congress, from nearly every state in the Union. In addition to these representatives of the national government, governors of states, legislators, state officials and municipal officers from every important center in the United States are among the members of the same body. There is not an organization of national prominence in the country that will be unrepresented in this great convention. Educational, professional and commercial associations and institutions will send delegates. No official national convention in the United States approaches this in the broad scope of its purpose and the distinguished personnel of its membership. Japan’s plan for the ment of the timber land is to establish in the next six years nine model for neighborhood of the city Pingyang and Taiku. For this enterprise is about 000, one-half of which furnished by the Korean development. Private enterprise development of forest and encouraged, and a Korea of agriculture and forest are shall the electric railroad once it gets into Anaheim, on any to the coast? Shall the route by way of Garden Grove Huntington Beach, or by way Press and Bay City to the Either route suits the aver-aheimer reasonably well, but Garden Grove wishes assistance this city for a trolly line join-ese two towns and continuing Huntington Beach, our citi-all respond with alacrity, to a fact, an electric line along route looks good to this city. Will traverse a rich and popu-country, and bring business company from the start. American Forestry associa-pressing its campaign for saving of the forests in the Ap-ian and White Mountains. Recently prepared a larger map containing a map of the United States, the existing national area which they would if massed together, the pro-national forests in the White Appalachian mountains, and all text setting forth the im-ance of establishing these east-eastern forests. This poster ending to the five hundred Mountain hotels and asking five thousand dollar fund to it to press an aggressive cam-Three-fourths of the popu-of the United States live east Mississippi river and three-s of the wood-consuming in-lies lie east of the Mississippi of the national forests lie that river. Truly, our naish the necessary trained experts for the management of these national forests, has been established. The practice of forestry is a new thing in Korea and it is said that its introduction will bring many benefits to its people. The country has excellent forests, but the excesive lumbering operations of the last few years, if carried on, would soon lay bare vast areas of land. The forests of Japan have been managed by the Imperial govern-ment for many years. The national forests of that country cover an area of about 30,000,000 acres, or slightly more than one-half the total forested area. The manage-ment of the forests by the Japanese government has proven very successful. In 1901 the total receipts were $1,085,000, and the net income $570,000. In the decade end-ing 1901, Japan’s exports amounted to $25,000,000. The first school of forestry in Japan was established in 1885, fifteen years previous to the time a school of forestry was established in this country. The island nation now has sixty-two institutions in which the science and practice of forestry are taught. The government forests are under the supervision of a bureau of forestry, which is a part of the department of agriculture, the plan of organization being similar to that in this country. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Mountain hotels and asking for a thousand dollar fund to permit to press an aggressive camThree-fourths of the popuof the United States live east of Mississippi river and three-fourths of the wood-consuming inlies lie east of the Mississippi of the national forests lie that river. Truly, our naforest system at present is out of balance. National park in the White and Appamountains are badly needhelp restore the equilibrium. It's the latest news about good roads? What's the comof education about? No one who know a thing about them, one says a word concerning except our old friend and boy, Prof. Mills. We have objected to national on the ground that they inwith "the development and development of title." This obseems to rest on the assothat all the land in area must be privately owned, operated for private profit. A situation we should find our-ron, truly, if this theory were recently acted upon. All the lands would be converted privately owned lands; our highways, public parks, gardens, national cemeterperiment farms, stations and sites of public buildings, and other public lands, would inverted into private property. ment, in all its aspects, exist simply as a renter or of business. Fortunately, American people are too saneider seriously such a theory. Chicago man who recently used to run the national post and practice of forestry are taught. The government forests are under the supervision of a bureau of forestry, which is a part of the department of agriculture, the plan of organization being similar to that in this country. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Excellent reading courses for home study are now provided by the extension department of the university college of agriculture. Two such courses are offered at the present time; one in economic entomology and the other in irrigation practice and institutions. These courses may be looked upon as an outward growth of the farmers' institutes and are designed to amplify and broaden the work of such meetings. Enrollment is hedged about by no difficulties. Anyone desiring to read up on the subjects offered, in a systematic way, may enroll and literature will be furnished free of cost, save transportation from and to Berkeley. The books and publications are chosen as representative of the best thought and study and experience on the questions at issue. Students using them have the privilege of consulting on difficult points members of the staff of the college of agriculture at Berkeley, who are specialists in the various lines. University extension teaching will thus be brought directly to the students' homes. During the year just ended 165 students have been enrolled in these courses. Thirty-seven counties of this state and four states besides California are represented. An analysis of the enrollment shows that 95 per cent of the students are directly interested in some form of agricultural work—in other words, those to whom the courses are most profitable are registered. Checking a California Fire Checking a California Fire Wash., Aug. 7.—The prompt and efficient work of rangers and citizens by which a fire was checked which recently threatened Santa Barbara national forest, in California, furnished another proof that scientific methods of fighting fires in forests are of the greatest value. Forty citizens of the town of Nordhoff answered the call of the rangers for assistance. A strategic line was selected along the tops of ridges, and the brush was cleared, making a lane through the chaparral, and backfiring did the rest. A small force remained on the ridges until the following day to put out small fires from scattered sparks, and burning logs. So well were the plans laid and executed that the fire reached only a very small area of the Santa Barbara forest, and though great damage was at one time imminent, the result showed very small loss. Benevolent Old Man—I'm sorry, Johnny. to see you have a black eye. 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A sixteen year old boy who had finished only the 7th grade in the public schools spent less than four months on a shorthand course in the San Bernardino Business College. He then accepted a position with the San- FOR a good ride call on O. M. Skin- & Son and have their salesman constrate the good qualities of the the speediest and most powerful cylinder car on the market. Headters, Anaheim Garage, Anaheim; a Ana branch, YOU CAN EARN $12 TO $50 A WEEK LICITING SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR VICTORIAL REVIEW Every woman should have it. We wish a permanent representative for this town and county. Experience not necessary. References required. Mention "The Gazette." WRITE TODAY St. C. P., Pictorial Review 853 Broadway, New York AMBERG FIRST CLASS BARBER SHOP E. Center St. Anaheim First Door East of First National Bank Demand for Stenographers U. S. CIVIL SERVICE ETC. Some idea of the demand for stenographers may be had from the following typical case. A sixteen year old boy who had finished only the 7th grade in the public schools spent less than four months on a shorthand course in the San Bernardino Business College. He then accepted a position with the Santa Fe Railroad paying $70 a month. This boy has an older brother who has worked as an unskilled laborer for the same road much longer and gets only $40 a month now. The demand for well trained stenographers was never so great in the world's history. Even the U. S. Government is unable to secure enough for the Civil Service at the handsome salaries paid in this work. The San Bernardino Business College is the only school in California making a specialty of training for the Civil Service and assisting young people to secure government positions. Positions are assured to all who finish a shorthand course there and pass the examination. Examinations are held in San Bernardino for 56 different government positions. An old Highland sergeant in one of the Scottish regiments was going his rounds one night to see that all lights were out in the barrack rooms. Coming to a room where he thought he saw a light shining he roared out: "Pit out that light there!" One of the men shouted back: "It's the mune, sergeant!" Not hearing very well, the sergeant cried in return: "I dinna care a tacket what it is! Pit it oot!"