anaheim-gazette 1908-02-20

WHAT FORESTRY HAS DONE Prussian Government Sets Good Example—We Use Three Times as Much Timber as Produced The Prussian forests, covering nearly 7,000,000 acres, are made up much as if we should combine the pineries of the Southern States with the forests of some of our Middle Atlantic and Central States. When forestry was begun a great part of them had been injured by mismanagement, much as our forests have been, and the Prussian foresters had to solve the problem of improving the run-down forests out of the returns from those which were still in good condition. They solved it with striking success. Immense improvement has already taken place and is steadily going on. The method of management adopted calls for a sustained yield—that is, no more wood is cut than the forest produces. Under this management the growth of the forest, and consequently the amount cut, has risen sharply. In 1830 the yield was 20 cubic feet per acre; in 1865, 24 cubic feet; in 1890, 52 cubic feet, and 1904, 65 cubic feet. In other words, Prussian forest management has multiplied the rate of production threefold in seventy-five years. And the quality of the product has improved with the quantity. Between 1830 and 1904 the percentage of saw timber rose from 19 per cent to 54 per cent. It is a striking fact in this connection that in the United States at the accounts only in part for the initial financial returns from forestry in two states. For while the price not quite trebled, the revenue been multiplied tenfold. Other German states, small with better kinds of timber and market facilities, secure even returns. The forests of Wurtz yield a net annual revenue of no per acre, and those of several administrations do even better. A number of the private farms Germany are managed with great success. As a result of a canvas of 600,000 acres of state municipal private forests, it was found that average net revenue per acre good, bad, and indifferent last $2.40 a year. What, then, has forestry Germany? Starting with forests were in as bad shape as many own which have been reckled over, it raised the average wood per acre from 20 cubic feet to 1830 to 65 cubic feet in 1904. The same period of time it trebled proportion of saw timber got its average cut, which means, in words, that through the prairie forestry the timberlands of Germany are of three times better quality than when no system was used in fifty-four years it increased their returns from an average forest sevenfold. Yet today the forests are in condition than ever before, and the present system of management possible for the German forest say with absolute certainty high yield and large returns w forests now give will be continue definitely into the future. France has not quite 18 per forest—three-fifths of an acre per It is a striking fact in this connection that in the United States at the present time we are using about three times as much timber as our forests grow. If we were everywhere practicing forestry with a resulting improvement equal to that made in Prussia, our forests would be growing as much as we use. The financial returns in Prussia make an even better showing. Net returns per acre in 1850 were 28 cents. In 1865 they were 72 cents; in 1900, $1.58; and in 1904, $2.50. They are now nearly 40 times what they were sixty years ago, and they are increasing more rapidly than ever. These results have been obtained in Prussia along with almost ideal technical success. When what is wanted is a sustained yield from the forest year by year in the long run, it is clearly necessary to have always a certain number of trees ready to be cut; there must be a proper proportion of trees of all ages. This percentage has been secured and maintained with almost mathematical accuracy. In Saxony, which has about 430,000 acres of State forests, the increase of cut under forest management, which always means also a corresponding increase in wood produced, has been nearly as marked as in Prussia. The yield rose 55 per cent between 1820 and 1904, and is now 93 cubic feet per acre—greater than that of the Prussian forests. Since the chief wood is spruce which yields more saw timber than the average of trees making up the Prussian forests, the increase in the percentage of saw timber in Saxony naturally exceeds the increase in Prussia. It increased from 26 per cent in 1830 to 66 per cent in 1904. The net yearly revenue is $5.30 per acre, The yearly expense is $3 per acre. These figures are in striking contrast with the corresponding ones for the United States. We spent on our national forests last 9,310 mills per acre; in 1865, 24 cubic feet; in 1890, 52 cubic feet; and 1904, 65 cubic feet. In other words, Prussian forest management has multiplied the rate of production threefold in seventy-five years. And the quality of the product has improved with the quantity. Between 1830 and 1904 the percentage of saw timber rose from 19 per cent to 54 per cent. It is a striking fact in this connection that in the United States at the present time we are using about three times as much timber as our forests grow. If we were everywhere practicing forestry with a resulting improvement equal to that made in Prussia, our forests would be growing as much as we use. The financial returns in Prussia make an even better showing. Net returns per acre in 1850 were 28 cents. In 1865 they were 72 cents; in 1900, $1.58; and in 1904, $2.50. They are now nearly 40 times what they were sixty years ago, and they are increasing more rapidly than ever. These results have been obtained in Prussia along with almost ideal technical success. When what is wanted is a sustained yield from the forest year by year in the long run, it is clearly necessary to have always a certain number of trees ready to be cut; there must be a proper proportion of trees of all ages. This percentage has been secured and maintained with almost mathematical accuracy. In Saxony, which has about 430,000 acres of State forests, the increase of cut under forest management, which always means also a corresponding increase in wood produced, has been nearly as marked as in Prussia. The yield rose 55 per cent between 1820 and 1904, and is now 93 cubic feet per acre—greater than that of the Prussian forests. Since the chief wood is spruce which yields more saw timber than the average of trees making up the Prussian forests, the increase in the percentage of saw timber in Saxony naturally exceeds the increase in Prussia. It increased from 26 per cent in 1830 to 66 per cent in 1904. The net yearly revenue is $5.30 per acre, The yearly expense is $3 per acre. These figures are in striking contrast with the corresponding ones for the United States. We spent on our national forests last 9,310 mills per acre; in 1865, 24 cubic feet; in 1890, 52 cubic feet; and 1904, 65 cubic feet. In other words, Prussian forest management has multiplied the rate of production threefold in seventy-five years. And the quality of the product has improved with the quantity. Between 1830 and 1904 the percentage of saw timber rose from 19 per cent to 54 per cent. It is a striking fact in this connection that in the United States at the present time we are using about three times as much timber as our forests grow. If we were everywhere practicing forestry with a resulting improvement equal to that made in Prussia, our forests would be growing as much as we use. The financial returns in Prussia make an even better showing. Net returns per acre in 1850 were 28 cents. In 1865 they were 72 cents; in 1900, $1.58; and in 1904, $2.50. They are now nearly 40 times what they were sixty years ago, and they are increasing more rapidly than ever. These results have been obtained in Prussia along with almost ideal technical success. When what is wanted is a sustained yield from the forest year by year in the long run, it is clearly necessary to have always a certain number of trees ready to be cut; there must be a proper proportion of trees of all ages. This percentage has been secured and maintained with almost mathematical accuracy. In Saxony, which has about 430,000 acres of State forests, the increase of cut under forest management, which always means also a corresponding increase in wood produced, has been nearly as marked as in Prussia. The yield rose 55 per cent between 1820 and 1904, and is now 93 cubic feet per acre—greater than that of the Prussian forests. Since the chief wood is spruce which yields more saw timber than the average of trees making up the Prussian forests, the increase in the percentage of saw timber in Saxony naturally exceeds the increase in Prussia. It increased from 26 per cent in 1830 to 66 per cent in 1904. The net yearly revenue is $5.30 per acre, The yearly expense is $3 per acre. These figures are in striking contrast with the corresponding ones for the United States. We spent on our national forests last 9,310 mills per acre; in 1865, 24 cubic feet; in 1890, 52 cubic feet; and 1904, 65 cubic feet. In other words, Prussian forest management has multiplied the rate of production threefold in seventy-five years. And the quality of the product has improved with the quantity. Between 1830 and 1904 the percentage of saw timber rose from 19 per cent to 54 per cent. Yet today the forests are in condition than ever before, and the present system of management possible for the German forest say with absolute certainty high yield and large returns where forests now give will be continued definitely into the future. France has not quite 18 per cent forest—three-fifths of an acre per tree. This is enough to produce one third of the home demand. The imports annually $30,000,000 wood, and pays $6,000,000 duty on $000,000 freight for it. This wood from Russia, Sweden, Norway, Hungary, Germany and America—the 23,500,000 acres of French State owns 2,707,000,and departments and communes—the Since 1827, when the forest owed passed,the State and communities have been under management.State forests yield a clear rise to $4,737,250 a year,或$1.75 pence$0.95 is spent for the manage each acre every year. The best managed State forest about 40 cubic feet per acre which is low compared with those other European forests as those of Prussia.Saxony，o temberg. The great achievement of French forestry has been the establishment protective forests where much tention had been caused by fire winds.From various causes areas were cleared of forestthe close of the eighteenth centuryand only when it was too late realized that these lands were for agriculture and should have left in forest.To repair thema movement to reforest began nineteenth century。它 was an ingly expensive mistake.Down present time，encouraged by wide,the State,the communes,and landowners have restored to four for2,500,000 acres,and so saved theruin.In addition,the result est return an excellent revenu Two-thirds of the torrents owe are in France.In the Alps，ennes,and the Pyrennes there are 1,462 brooks and streams which are consideredous.Nearly a million acres otain slopes are exposed to eruption average of trees making up the Prussian forests, the increase in the percentage of saw timber in Saxony naturally exceeds the increase in Prussia. It increased from 26 per cent in 1830 to 66 per cent in 1904. The net yearly revenue is $5.30 per acre, The yearly expense is $3 per acre. These figures are in striking contrast with the corresponding ones for the United States. We spent on our national forests last 93.10 mills per acre, and our net revenue from them was less than 7-8 mill per acre. The rise in prices, felt everywhere, Is your baby thin, weak, fretful? Make him a Scott's Emulsion baby. Scott's Emulsion is Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites prepared so that it is easily digested by little folks. Consequently the baby that is fed on Scott's Emulsion is a sturdy, rosy-cheeked little fellow full of health and vigor. ALL DRUGGISTS; 50c. AND $1.00. C. AMBERG FIRST - CLASS BARBER SHOP 120 E. Center St. Anaheim First Door East of Fischle's Candy Store there were local restrictions against clearing mountain sides, enforced by fines, confiscation, and corporal punishment. In the main these prevented ruinous stripping of the hillsides, but with the French Revolution these restrictions were swept aside and the mountains were cleared at such a rate that disastrous effects were felt within ten years. By 1893 the people had become aroused to the folly of this cutting. Where useful brooks had been there now rushed torrents which flooded the fertile fields and covered them with sterile soil washed down from the mountains. The clearing continued unchecked until some 800,000 acres of farm land had been ruined or seriously injured, and the population of eighteen Departments had been reduced to poverty and forced to immigrate. By 1860 the State took up the problem, but in such a way that the burden of expense for reforestation was thrown upon the mountaineers, who, moreover, were deprived of much pasturage. Complaints naturally arose. An attempt was made to check torrents by sodding instead of by forest planting. This, however, proved a failure, and recourse was again had to planting, by the law of 1892 which provides that the State by the forests are in better an ever before, and under system of management it is the German foresters to absolute certainty that the and large returns which the give will be continued into the future. has not quite 18 per cent of se-fifths of an acre per capita. ought to produce only onehome demand. The country annually $30,000,000 worth of days $6,000,000 duty and $10, right for it. This wood comes Sweden, Norway, AustriaGermany and America. Of 500 acres of French forests own 2,707,000, and the Demand communes 3,472,000. when the forest code was State and communal forests under management. The yield a clear profit of a year, or $1.75 per acre; cent for the management of every year. managed State forests yield public feet per acre a year, now compared with the yield other European forests, such Prussia. Saxony, or Wurt- achievement of France in been the establishment of forests where much destrucbeen caused by floods and from various causes large cleared of forests toward of the eighteenth century. when it was too late was it that these lands were not fit ure and should have been it. To repair the mistake, to reforest began in the century. It was an exceedsive mistake. Down to the e, encouraged by wise laws, the communes, and private have restored to forest over ares, and so saved them from addition, the resulting foran excellent revenue. of the torrents of Europe ce. In the Alps, the Cevthe Pyrennes mountains 1,462 brooks and mountain which are considered dangery a million acres of mountare exposed to erosion by erty and forced to immigrate. By 1860 the State took up the problem, but in such a way that the burden of expense for reforestation was thrown upon the mountaineers, who, moreover, were deprived of much pasturage. Complaints naturally arose. An attempt was made to check torrents by sodding instead of by forest planting. This, however, proved a failure, and recourse was again had to planting, by the law of 1892, which provides that the State shall bear the costs. Since then the excellent results of planting have completely changed public sentiment. The mountaineers are most eager to have the work go on and are ready to offer their land for nothing to the forest department. In addition to lands secured by gift, the State acquires 25,000 or 30,000 acres a year. Over 500,000 acres have been acquired and more than one-half of this area has been planted. Already 163 of the torrents have been entirely controlled and 645 are beginning to show the controlling effects of the forest on their watersheds. Thirty-one of the torrents now entirely controlled were considered hopelessly bad half a century ago. It is expected that $50,000,000 will have been spent before the work of reforesting for protection is complete. GOING BACK EAST When you make up your mind to go back East make it up at the same time to go the best way; that is the most comfortable way. For those who want the highest class accommodations there is really only one train, the California Limited of the Santa Fe, for all other so-called Limited trains are not exclusively first-class. The service at Harvey's Dining Rooms, Lunch Counters or in the Dining Cars is not equalled East or West and this point is undisputed. Harvey's service is supplied whether you travel on the California Limited, on the Morning Overland or the Evening Overland. You should see the Grand Canyon on your way and you can do this by stopping at Williams. If you wish to have definite information as to what the cost will be drop a postal card to John J. Byrne, Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager of the Santa Gasoline Motors Coming Gasoline motor cars are to replace locomotives and cars on all branch lines of the Pacific system of the Southern Pacific. A desperate contest is to be made with suburban trolley lines for control of the vast amount of traffic that is going to the electric roads. The battle will be fiercest in Southern California, where the trolley development is greatest. Sixty of the new gasoline cars are on the way to the Coast, and the first will go into service within two months. Where there is no trolley competition the gasoline cars will take the place of trains on short runs, greatly reducing operating expenses. The gasoline motors will be powerfull enough to handle several cars of freight in one train. The change will revolutionize the handling of business on hundreds of miles of road. This information has been confirmed by a high official of the Harriman system. Safe deposit boxes. These who have left orders for safe deposit boxes at the First National bank may now obtain them, 150 new boxes having been added to the number already in use. 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