anaheim-gazette 1909-06-10

CONSERVATION OF FORESTS TO PROVIDE TIMBER SUPPLY FOR FUTURE NEEDS Government and Private Interests Must Co-operate—Timber Consumed Three Times Faster than grown [Special to The Gazette] Washington, June 9.—The Presidents of the leading railroads of the country have just received a letter from Gifford Pinchot, United States Forester, calling upon them to practice forest conservation and better timber utilization. In his letter the Forester says: "I am writing to call your attention again to some phases of a subject to which I know you must already have given much thought—the conservation of our forests. The report of the National Conservation Commission shows that we are cutting our forests three times faster than they are growing; that much large timber and young growth are destroyed yearly by fire; that as a nation we have used wood wastefully and extravagantly; that the only way we can get the timber we shall need in the future is to keep all our forest land constantly growing trees; and that the longer we delay action the greater will be the pinch of a timber shortage later on. "One-fifth of our remaining timber is in public forests, and on these forests the nation and the States are practicing forestry. Four-fifths of our timber is privately owned, and it is being cut almost exclusively for present profit without regard to the commercial freedom Co-Operation Price of Commercial Independence The Pacific Mail steamship company’s announcement of the discontinuation of its service to Boca, on the isthmus, on August 3 should arise because the commercial interest of San Francisco to a full appreciation of the necessity of united co-operation with the Merchants’ exchange traffic organization in its fight for the commercial freedom of the Pacific coast. It is not understood that the Pacific Mail will take its ships out of the Panama service entirely, but that the discontinuation announced will apply only to the receipt of shipments from San Francisco to New York and the Atlantic coast ports. This latest move on the part of the Pacific Mail is of a piece with the strategy of the persistent campaign waged by the trans-continental line against the Panama canal and to nullify the benefits the people of the Pacific coast expect to derive from the completion of the canal. It is not denied that the Pacific Mail has accepted shipments to New York via the canal only when it could not divert the business to the rail lines and when refusal of the freight meant that it would be given to other water carriers. The custom house records show that the Pacific Mail has averaged only 250 tons for New York via the isthmus, while sailing vessels rounding the Horn have no difficulty securing regular 5000 and 6000 ton cargoes. Apparently the loss of $500,000 a year, which Harriman called the public’s attention, has been preferable to an acceptance of freight. our forest land constantly growing trees; and that the longer we delay action the greater will be the pinch of a timber shortage later on. "One-fifth of our remaining timber is in public forests, and on these forests the nation and the States are practicing forestry. Four-fifths of our timber is privately owned, and it is being cut almost exclusively for present profit without regard to the future. The problem of providing a timber supply can not be solved by the National Government alone, by the States alone, nor by individuals alone; all must work together. "Since the railroads are among the largest consumers of wood, they will suffer heavily from the much higher prices and the actual scarcity of timber which will occur if our forests are not conserved.Railroad companies can most advantageously undertake both the growing of timber and the economical utilization of the product. They have a steady demand for timber, the extent of which can be very largely anticipated, and they need much small timber of kinds which can be grown in a relatively short time. "Each railroad has its own especial timber problems which must be worked out to meet the given conditions. At the same time there are certain lines of general policy which can be profitably adopted by many roads. They are: 1. The use of chemically treated ties wherever possible. 2. The use of so-called inferior woods, as, for example, black gum and loblolly pine, for ties, which will reduce the drain on white oak, and which is entirely practicable if the ties are treated. 3. The purchase and management of land bearing mature timber which can be used immediately; and of second-growth timber which will meet the needs of the future. Such lands if properly managed will insure a perpetual supply of ties and lumber at the cost of production. 4. The planting of trees upon non-agricultural land owned by the company, which does not now contain sufficient young growth to produce a The custom house records show that the Pacific Mall has averaged only 250 tons for New York via the isthmus, while sailing vessels rounding the Horn have no difficulty securing regular 5000 and 6000 ton cargoes. Apparently the loss of $500,000 a year, which Harriman called the public's attention, has been preferable to an acceptance of freight for the Atlantic via the isthmus at profit, but which would also involve the development of a public appreciation of the advantages to be derived from the establishment of isthmias routes. The transcontinental lines' fight for the proposed adjustment under colony of the decision in the Spokane case is only another phase of the same fight. The transcontinental lines are more than willing to ruin the jobbing and manufacturing interests of California and the coast in order to nullify the advantages that would naturally flow from the completion of the canal. The latest move only emphasizes the lengths to which transcontinental lines are prepared to go. It should result in bringing together not alone the jobbing and manufacturing interests of San Francisco but every commercial interest in port of William R. Wheeler and associates in the Spokane rate case fight, and it should further result uniting all the best interests of San Francisco behind a permanent organization devoted to a continued fight for the commercial independence of San Francisco and the Pacific coast—Call. IRRIGATION PROJECT BY COGRESSMAN NEEDHAM A recent letter published from Congressman J. C. Needham states that he has asked the Geological Survey to examine and report as to the possibility of extending the Miller & Canal so as to irrigate the territory on the west side of the San Joaquin from Firebaugh in Fresno county, Bethany in San Joaquin county, Needham's idea being to take water from the San Joaquin river by me... of land bearing mature timber which can be used immediately and of second-growth timber which will meet the needs of the future. Such lands if properly managed will insure a perpetual supply of ties and lumber at the cost of production. "4. The planting of trees upon non-agricultural land owned by the company, which does not now contain sufficient young growth to produce a timber crop. "5. Cooperation with other roads in the adoption of standard specifications for ties and timber and for the treatment of them. Cooperation with timberland owners and the States in fire prevention, and in bringing about conditions which will make the practice of forestry profitable. "These are in substance the recommendations of the subcommittee on Forest Supplies of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association. The adoption of these recommendations and the appointment of technical men to carry them out will, it seems to me, be wise action for any railroad. The influence of their general adoption would be far reaching and most beneficial. "I should be very glad to discuss the matter more in detail with you at your convenience, or to be of use in any other way." Responses which show much interest are being received, and it is presumed that definite action along the lines mentioned will result. 16 pounds Cane Sugar $1, 50c. best Coffee 33c., 4 Cans Tomatoes 25cts. Stern & Goodman. A recent letter published from Cressman J. C. Needham states that he has asked the Geological Survey to examine and report as to the possibility of extending the Miller & N canal so as to irrigate the territory on the west side of the San Joaquin from Firebaugh in Fresno county, Bethany in San Joaquin county, Needham's idea being to take water from the San Joaquin river by means of the canal and irrigate the west side. From his letter we quip, “If the report should show this can be done, it would be feasible to unite all the region on the west side of the San Joaquin river from Firebaugh to Bethany, into Wright irrigation district, condone and purchase the water rights of the canal of the Miller & Lux system and then at a comparatively low cost per acre, maintain a system irrigation in this region, provided course, the land owners desire same.” If upon investigation the school proves feasible, the immense good land, stretching across four ties, which has been devoted to farming and pasture, will become of the finest sections in the state. Already on the east side of the ley thousands of farms have changed in the past few years; grain to fruit, alfalfa and dairies porting a large population which steadily gaining. Wanted to Rent: Two good tractors to work for hay press. With or without men. Apply to C. H. Druce miles southwest of town. WALNUT BLIGHT REMEDY J. W. Mills' Observations Upon the Important Subject The following communication from Dr. William R. Lee of Los Angeles treats of a remedy or rather a preventive of walnut blight. The cleaning up of rubbish and leaves looks reasonable and the ground burning or heating may be effective if followed by all, but whether it is practical may be questioned. Mr. Lee says: Desiring to give the utmost publicity to a remedy-process for the walnut blight, thrips and other tree pests of similar habits, that I suggested a year ago, I submit the details. In walnut blight, in the fall and early winter, after the nuts have been harvested, the blight germs are found in the old infected nuts, twigs, and leaves; and in the top layers of the soil. By gathering the trash up, with a rake fine enough to bring in the nuts, and burning it, you get a large percentage of the germs. By following this work with a surface burning, using a weed burning machine, you kill every living thing in the top two or four inches of the soil. Cutting infected small branches back to healthy wood, pays to a point where the cost of the pruning gets too high. As all soils do not heat equally fast, a test should be made on a side strip of each grove. Care should be taken going over the roots, that it does not burn too deeply. This process sterilizes the top two or three inches of the soil, but the cost of fertilizer to refill it is not prohibitive. The work should be started on the windward side of a grove, to avoid reinfecting cleaned house records show New York via the milling vessels round-oak no difficulty in 1000 and 6000 ton can by the loss of $500. Harriman called to nation, has been acceptance of freight via the isthmus at a would also involve of a public appreciations to be derivedishment of isthmian mental lines' fight for adjustment under color on the Spokane case phase of the same continental lines are going to ruin the jobbing interests of Cal-foast in order to nullages that would nat- the completion of greatest move only engnights to which the lines are prepared built in bringing together the jobbing and man-ests of San Francisco, mercial interest in sup-R. Wheeler and his Spokane rate case would further result in best interests of San a permanent organi- to a continued fight special independence of and the Pacific coast. PROJECT BY CON-AN NEEDHAM or published from Con-Needham states that the Geological Survey report as to the fea-dling the Miller & Lux irrigate the territory of the San Joaquin in Fresno county to Joaquin county, Mr. being to take water joaquin river by means where the cost of the pruning get too high. As all soils do not heat equally fast, a test should be made on a side strip of each grove. Care should be taken going over the roots, that it does not burn too deeply. This process sterilizes the top two or three inches of the soil, but the cost of fertilizer to refill it is not prohibitive. The work should be started on the windward side of a grove, to avoid reinfecting cleaned ground. The best work is done in the fall, just after the nuts are harvested,and before the rains start. There is a difference of opinion about the life habits of this bacterium in the spring months, but a surface burning in the spring is almost certain to be of value. If thorough work is done the first and second years, the subsequent treatments will cost very little. In fact, the two years' treatment will almost certainly clean the grove, unless it is surrounded by infected, untreated trees. There are two machines in the market, one costing $125 and freight, the other $500, one burning gasoline, the other crude oil. Where neighbors can join in standing the expense, the cost is much less. In the case of thrips, if this insect is as migratory in its habits as experts say it is; anything less than a general treatment, of a whole country-side, is certain to fail of success. But there is a time, in the spring months, when most of the insects are just at the surface, or just under the surface of the soil. Then a thorough burning of the soil, with one of these weed burners, will kill a large percentage of them. As there seems to be a tendency in insects to get discouraged when persistently fought, this treatment, combined with any other suggested, will save many orchards. As in the case of blight, the soil will be sterilized, but can be fertilized again. Cultivator. IRRIGATED MEADOWS IN CALIFORNIA FORESTS In working for the improvement of range conditions on National Forests Uncle Sam has invited and has re- IRRIGATED MEADOWS IN CALIFORNIA FORESTS In working for the improvement of range conditions on National Forests Uncle Sam has invited and has received the co-operation of stock associations in all parts of the west. California stockmen have not been at all backward in taking advantage of this opportunity to benefit the industry. At the last meeting of the Calaveras-Alpine Stock Association at Sonora, the fact was brought out that many meadows and flats in the Stanislaus National Forests can be improved and the amount of forage increased by irrigation or other means. Steps will therefore be taken by the Forest Service in co-operation with the stockmen, to bring this about, whenever such action will not conflict with the rights of individuals obtained under State laws. By conserving the present forage through the prevention of over-grazing, and by increasing the feed by seeding or other artificial means, the government hopes to be able to not only place stock raising upon a safe and permanent basis, but to increase the quality and quantity of beef-producing cattle. For Rent: Upright Piano to rent, see O. T. Goehner, Commercial Hotel. WEISEL Counselor at Law Language x Bldg., Anaheim, Cal. W. ADAMS. ETHIC PHYSICIAN School of Osteopathy of Kinsville, Mo. Phone: 116 Philadelphia St. to 12; 1 to 4. No. Main 77 Office Phone Main 1141 B. Dauser Dealer In all Kinds of GRAIN AND FEED Storage Warehouses And Custom Feed Mill in Connection Regular Mill Days, Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. LOCATION—South of Sant Ve depot. Anaheim Bakery Peter Syre, Prop. Fresh Bread Cakes and Pies Confectionery, Etc. Wedding Cakes a Specialty Los Angeles and Cypress Sts. O. FULDE An old German Watchmaker and Jeweler is located at 113 East Center Street, (Near Hart's Place) whse you can find anything in the Jewelry line at The Lowest Possible Prices Watches and Jewelry a specialty The Best Cuts of MEAT Can be had here any time. We don't reserve them for a favored few and compel the others to take what is left. First come is first served in this market. We believe in giving everybody a square deal. Also in MONTGOMERY ORNEY-AT-LAW Given to Probate Business Special Bank Building. Cal. Black 791 au23-6m RD MELROSE LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC Fice Center St Given to Probate Matters CAL. KS Undertaker Dealer in ure, Wall Paper New Shades, Picture Frames Paints, Oils, and Glass Machine Supplies Angeles and Chartres Sts FOR THE PRICE and Deciduous fruit and alfaifa LANDS IN THE Joaquin Valley MIGGENS LAND CO. Outlie Place, Los Angeles, Cal. LAGMAN BUILDER Eduated Architect If you are going to build. Plans and Specifications and save you money. 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