anaheim-gazette 1910-01-13

REFORESTERS AT COLTON TRI-COUNTIES COMMITTEE HOLD QUARTERLY MEETING Francis Cuttle of Riverside Re-elected President—Reads Annual Report Giving Resume of Work Accomplished During Year—Conservation of Water Resources—Members The Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee held its annual meeting at Colton on Monday afternoon in the Masonic hall, with President Francis Cuttle of Riverside presiding. The members of the committee met at the Hotel Anderson at 10 o'clock, where automobiles were placed at their disposal and a tour of inspection was taken through the big plant of the Pacific Fruit Express, and also through the works of the Colton Portland Cement Company. After lunch at the hotel the committee repaired to Masonic hall, where reports were read on the work of the past year. The election of officers resulted in the reappointment of the old board, with Mr. Cuttle unanimously chosen as the official head of the committee. The remainder of the session was devoted to discussions in line of the committee's work. The object of this committee, as given out at the meeting, is to diminish the winter and spring runoff water, and to increase the summer flow from the San Bernardino water sheds. It was the opinion of the committee that this can be done by a consistent carrying out of the plans of the committee. The first effort to be made will be that of referring to the Federal Government the matter of the ownership by the government of all the Water Conservation Association, which was organized as an off-shoot of this committee. The association was incorporated under the laws of this state early in the year 1909. It will be remembered that the secretary of the interior issued an order withdrawing from entry about 1100 acres of land during the latter part of December, 1908. This action was followed later by the cancellation of the claims of all the entrymen, on evidence produced by the association to show that these entrymen had not complied with the law as homesteaders, so that the 1100 acres of land is now definitely in the hands of the government, without any claims on it by anyone, and is set aside for the express purpose of spreading storm water. In addition to the 1100 acres, the association has, since its organization, purchased 640 acres of land, at an expense of about $2400. The association has a force of men at work at the present time building contour ditches and spreading water on these lands; within the next 30 days it is likely that these works will have a capacity of sinking in the debris-cone approximately 10,000 inches of water. Some fear was expressed by the supervisors of San Bernardino county, and other property owners, that the work of this organization would result in diverting the whole river from its regular channel and doing damage to property; but the recent extreme high water has remained in its channel, and there need be no fear that the work of this association will in any way damage any property, but it will be a great benefit to those securing water from this source. So much for what has been done in the past. For future work I have these suggestions to offer: I have had considerable correspondence with our senators and representatives at Water Conservation Association. terested in this matter work benefits all of secure water from San Bernardino there is little doubt an opportunity for many counties in S.C. which would be able maintaining and improving irrigation and irrigating area. The matter of deciding it is advisable at this diately prepare bills before the public could be worked should have the easity this committee. Hon. E. W. Holmes quested to prepare sentation at this Man Can Do to Modifications." In these Holmes on account paper was read by will be published. A resolution of to Mr. Holmes for per and the secret to convey to him sympathy in his illness. The report of thistee showed expenditure amounting to $1935-$300 was on the 19th. The following committee for 1910 three counties was: San Bernardino Robertson, H. H. C. W. L. Vestal, Seth Atwood, A. B. Pad Rae, M. M. Randall Davenport, E. J. Riverside county G. Fraser, Francis John G. North, E Rickard, Miguel Holmes, L. C. W. W. H. Helms. Orange county: discussions in line of the committee's work. The object of this committee, as given out at the meeting, is to diminish the winter and spring runoff water, and to increase the summer flow from the San Bernardino water sheds. It was the opinion of the committee that this can be done by a consistent carrying out of the plans of the committee. The first effort to be made will be that of referring to the Federal Government the matter of the ownership by the government of all the lands within the outside boundaries of the San Bernardino Forest Reserve, and secondly, to prevent any further destruction of timber within these reservations. The third question taken up was that of reforesting all the denuded areas, and this matter occupied considerable time in discussion, as it involves the expenditure of a considerable sum of money in the payment of labor, the establishment of forest tree nurseries and the planting upon the precipitous slopes of thousands of trees in the places of those which have been destroyed by fire or cut down by timber men before this was prevented by Federal law. The fourth matter of discussion had to do with the reforesting of all areas not now covered with sufficient timber to check the flow and cause seepage, so as to conserve to the best advantage the precipitation so valuable to the valley farming and horticulture. The discussions were general and informal. It was given out that the meeting had been one of the most profitable ever held, and the committee intends to take a prominent part in the conservation of water in the mountain watersheds. Those present from Orange county were Wm. McLauchlin, Henry Adams, A. Pierotti, J. B. Rea, A. S. Bradford, Samuel Armour, F. Rohrs, E. M.Nealley; M. Nisson, John Dunstan and S. M. Davis. Chairman's Report Francis Cuttle, chairman of the committee, presented the following annual report: The meetings of this organization have been particularly well attended during the past year, an average of about thirty having attended the meetings of the committee. The interest in reforestation and the conservation of water is greater now than it ever has been and this is probably brought about, to some extent, by the general desire and agitation throughout the country for the better conservation of the natural resources, and it is not far from the its regular channel and doing damage to property; but the recent extreme high water has remained in its channel, and there need be no fear that the work of this association will in any way damage any property, but it will be a great benefit to those securing water from this source. So much for what has been done in the past. For future work I have these suggestions to offer: I have had considerable correspondence with our senators and representatives at Washington, as well as with Mr. Pinchot, with reference to securing a larger appropriation for the improvement of our water-shed. Mr. Pinchot is very much in favor of taking the matter up at the present time. Senator Flint states frankly that he does not consider it advisable at this time to urge the matter, as attacks will undoubtedly be made on the forest service at the present session of congress, and he sees little likelihood of securing a larger appropriation at this time. Senator Perkins signifies his willingness to cooperate with his associates in any way we desire. A letter from Mr. Smith received within the week states that he believes we will have a better chance for getting a large appropriation through the forest service rather than by trying to secure a direct appropriation. All things considered, it will probably be best not to attempt to get the larger appropriation desired at this session of congress as the agricultural appropriation bill is already under consideration by the committees and it is not yet certain that experiments on reforestation have yet reached a point where it is known what class of trees do best on our mountain slopes, or just how they should be handled, although these experiments are being carried on as rapidly as possible and as soon as accurate information can be secured, the matter of an appropriation large enough to do effective work in the way of reforestation should be taken up and urged upon congress and can probably be secured. The matter of creating a game refuge on the San Bernardino mountains will be put in the form of a bill by Representative Smith and introduced in congress and it may be necessary to follow this up by a similar bill in the state legislature. At the last session of the legislature of this state an attempt was made to secure the passage of a bill to regulate the cutting of timber on private lands, but this bill failed of passage. With the public sentiment that is being worked up through the three counties was San Bernardino Robertson, H. H. C. W. L. Vestal, Settle Atwood, A. B. Pad Rae, M. M. Randall Davenport, E. J. Riverside county. G. Fraser, Francis John G. North, E Rickard, Miguel Holmes, L. C. W. W. H. Helms. Orange county: Henry Adams, A. C. C. Chapman, Auel Armor, F. Robl M. Nisson, E. E. stan. The following ommously elected: Cuttle of Riverside Vestal of San Bernardino ponding secretary of Riverside; treets of San Bernardino A vote of thank the chairman and efficient work during On motion of chairman was audited commission, of which he ber; and this com ed to continue this last year to secure a law regulating ber on private h Mr. Cuttle has ing committee: and K. H. Field o Armor, Orange; Ana; and E. P. Cuttle, Riverside. The committee three times a year of quarterly. Tho be held in Orange WHAT THE Continued Prof. W. T. Clark full exhibit of you ing their condition from the nursers methods of prep Methods of prunceceive considerably division will be it covering the n culture and th uber. Methods of wo so be well illustr The whole subject this division is and more econom The Viticultur The meetings of this organization have been particularly well attended during the past year, an average of about thirty having attended the meetings of the committee. The interest in reforestation and the conservation of water is greater now than it ever has been and this is probably brought about, to some extent, by the general desire and agitation throughout the country for the better conservation of the natural resources, and it is not far from the truth to state that this committee is one of the pioneers, if not the first, to begin active work of conservation. Supervisor Charlton states that during the past year there have been built 34 1-2 miles of telephone line, six cabins, three rangers' barns, 9.4 miles of fire break, 19 miles of trail, and that 43.7 miles of fire break has been cleaned out and widened, and 117 miles of old fire trail cleaned and put in first class shape. The amount appropriated by Congress for the work on this national forest for the year beginning July 1, 1909, was $8352, as against $9844 for the preceding year, but in addition to the amount appropriated for the work this year, Mr. Pinchot has made good his promise to set aside $5000 additional. A like amount was received from the state of California, through an act passed at the last session of the state legislature. In addition to this, the supervisors of the county of San Bernardino, within the past ten days, have passed a resolution that they would appropriate an amount for this work equal to that received from the federal government to apply to roads. This will probably amount to about $1000 for the continuance of the work of constructing the fire protective system. It may not be out of place to state here briefly what has been done by refuge on the San Bernardino mountains will be put in the form of a bill by Representative Smith and introduced in congress and it may be necessary to follow this up by a similar bill in the state legislature. At the last session of the legislature of this state an attempt was made to secure the passage of a bill to regulate the cutting of timber on private lands, but this bill failed of passage. With the public sentiment that is being worked up through the National Irrigation Congress and other conservation movements it is likely that such a bill will soon find favor. At both the National Conservation meeting in Washington and the National Irrigation Congress I was successful in having a resolution incorporated in the general resolutions in favor of the regulation of the cutting of timber on private lands. I believe a bill should be prepared immediately and published and kept before the public as much as possible from now until the next session of the legislature of this state that will fully protect the young timber and compel owners to properly clear the ground of all slashings after the timber is cut, so as to prevent forest fires. Senator Flint has several times advised that a law should be passed which would authorize the supervisors of a county to use the money received from the federal government for the purchase of lands within forest reserves, and since our recent experience in water spreading, it might be well to have such a law provide that the supervisors of a county may use such money, or other money from the general fund for the purchase of land on which to spread and conserve storm water. There is little doubt in the minds of those who have been in- INCREASING WATER SUPPLY IMPORTANT PART IT PLAYS IN OUR EVERY-DAY LIFE Meaning of Deforestation of Mountain Watersheds and Necessity for Conserving Run-Off—Amount of Water the Soil Absorbs—Annual Rainfall Francis Cuttle, president of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Association, and of the Riverside Water Co., gave the seventh lecture in the course on horticulture and related subjects at the Riverside Y.M.C.A., on Friday night. The subject was: "Prospective Water Supply," and the speaker showed a familiarity with his subject, gained from long experience. In part he said; Some have the idea that the supply of water was inexhaustible, but this is not so, for the quantity is strictly limited and proportioned to the annual rainfall. Thirty inches of rain is the approximate rainfall over what might be called the rainy area. This fall on an area of 3000 square miles would equal the flow of the Mississippi ten times over, and of all this amount only one-sixth is available for man's use for crops. Without this one-sixth everything in civilization would disappear. The Riverside rainfall and that of Southern California averages only 15 inches. When it is known that it takes from 15 to 20 tons of water to grow a ton of corn it can be seen how important a part water plays in our every day life. Science has not yet determined whether the destruction of forests diminishes the rainfall, but it has determined very positively that reforestation tends very materi- IS OPID IN JAIL? Denial of Story That He Is In Durance Vile A denial has come of the story recently circulated to the effect that Adam Opid, who went to Poland with Count Bozenta to be present at the burial of the remains of Madame Modjeska, was seized by German officers and sentenced to a year in jail, with an additional six years service in the army. The story was widely published, but is denied on good authority. Herman Dickel of this city was in Los Angeles the day before the story appeared, and was in conversation with Opid's brother, who said nothing concerning the story. The original report concerning the young Polander was as follows: Adam Opid left Poland to escape army service. For several years he lived in Los Angeles. During the last years of her life, young Opid was a great favorite with Madam Modjeska, and he was constantly at her bedside during the lingering illness that caused her death at Bay Island, on Newport Bay, last April. In planning to transfer the body to the native land, it was arranged that Opid should accompany Count Bozenta into Europe. The danger of entering upon German territory was well known, and when the Count and the young man left Southern California on their long journey to Cracow, bearing the remains of the great tragedy, it was understood that Opid would stop this side of the border. For what reason he changed his mind is not known. Count Bozenta, in a heart-rending account of the affair, states that Opid entered a store in Poland, where he worked before he left the country to escape army-service, and was there recognized by spies of the government. He was San Bernardino county: George Robertson, H. H. Garstin, K. H. Field, W. L. Vestal, Seth Marshall, Geo. A. Atwood, A. B. Paddock, Kenneth McRae, M. M. Randall, E. J. Yokam, N. Davenport, E. J. Rice. Riverside county: E. A. Chase, W. G. Fraser, Francis Cuttle, Geo. Frost, John G. North, E. P. Clarke, E. O. Rickard, Miguel Estudillo, E. W. Holmes, L. C. Waite, W. E. Pedley, W. H. Helms. Orange county: Wm. McLauchlin, Henry Adams, A. Pierotti, J. B. Rea, C. C. Chapman, A. S. Bradford, Samuel Armor, F. Rohrs, E. M. Neally, M. Nisson, E. E. Keech, John Dunstan. The following officers were unanimously elected: Chairman, Francis Cuttle of Riverside; secretary, W. L. Vestal of San Bernardino; corresponding secretary, Miss L. A. Finch of Riverside; treasurer, E. B. Roberts of San Bernardino. A vote of thanks was extended to the chairman and secretary for their efficient work during the past year. On motion of E. P. Clarke, the chairman was authorized to name a standing committee of six on legislation, of which he should be a member; and this committee was instructed to continue the work undertaken last year to secure the enactment of a law regulating the cutting of timber on private holdings. Mr. Cuttle has named the following committee: George Robertson, and K. H. Field of Redlands; Samuel Armor, Orange; E. E. Keech, Santa Ana; and E. P. Clarke and Francis Cuttle, Riverside. The committee resolved to meet three times a year hereafter instead of quarterly. The next meeting will be held in Orange county. WHAT THE CARS CONTAIN Continued from prge 1. Prof. W. T. Clarke, will consist of a full exhibit of young fruit trees showing their condition when received from the nurseries and illustrating methods of preparation for planting. Methods of pruning will also here receive considerable attention. In this division will be found a good exhibit covering the matter of Eucalyptus culture and the use of eucalyptus timber. Methods of work in spraying will also be well illustrated in this division. The whole subject of the work in this division is to illustrate better and more economical methods. The Viticultural Exhibit, which able for man's use for crops. Without this one-sixth everything in civilization would disappear. The Riverside rainfall and that of Southern California averages only 15 inches. When it is known that it takes from 15 to 20 tons of water to grow a ton of corn it can be seen how important a part water plays in our every day life. Science has not yet determined whether the destruction of forests diminishes the rainfall, but it has determined very positively that reforestation tends very materially to its conservation. This is one of the ways by which the rain is being conserved for future use in irrigation. With a carpet of leaves or a covering of brush our mountain slopes hold the moisture until it can be absorbed in the soil and get into the heart of the mountain, where it afterwards reappears in little rills at the foot of the mountains months afterwards to be used for summer irrigation. The deforestation of our mountains causes the rains to flow off quickly and when they get to the rivers disastrous floods arise that work destruction. Ordinary soil will absorb one quart of water for every cubic foot. The loss from erosion caused by deforestation causes as much sediment to flow annually down the Mississippi as would fill two canals as large as the Panama canal. Much of this waste of good soil could be prevented. Reforestation then is the only way to increase the future water supply. In connection with the supply of water the conservation of water power is of almost equal importance. At present the estimated water power is equal to 5,250,000 horse power. There is a further available present supply of 1,400,000. As oil and fuel of all kinds may be at some time exhausted it becomes us to look after the only substitute that cannot be exhausted. There is enough more water power available in the future to furnish power and light for all purposes, for which power from other sources is now used. With regard to this future undeveloped, unavailable at-present water power, Congressman Smith has introduced a bill, House bill, 11932, which if put into effect, would put all this power in the hands of the various states, where it would soon pass into the hands of the monopolists of the country who would soon use it to make every man, woman and child tributary to them. This bill should be looked after, the speaker said, and strong remonstrances sent to repre- known, and when the Count and the young man left Southern California on their long journey to Cracow,bearing the remains of the great tragedienne, it was understood that Opid would stop this side of the border. For what reason he changed his mind is not known. Count Bozenta, in a heart-rending account of the affair, states that Opid entered a store in Poland, where he worked before he left the country to escape army-service,and was there recognized by spies of the government He was seized and thrown into prison. Opid is a brother of Ludwig Opid,a musician of Los Angeles. 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Next will be an exhibit illustrating the destructive work of the phylloxera and the methods of combating this pest by grafting on resistant roots. The third part will be devoted to an exhibit illustrating the control of the Oldium or Powdery Mildew of the vine. At each division demonstrations will be given to show methods of pruning, grafting and the choice and applications of sulphur. A series of charts and photographs will be used to illustrate these and other vineyard processes. List of speakers are: Prof. E. J. Wickson, Prof. W. T. Clarke, Prof. G. W. Shaw, Prof. E. W. Major, Dr. C. M. Haring, C. N. Morgan, Prof. M. E. Jaffa, H. A. George, Prof. F. T. Bloletti, Leon Bonnet, Prof. J. S. Burd, Prof. R. H. Loughridge, Prof. D. E. Smith, Prof. H. J. Quayle. We have something special to offer buyers of buggies. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana. With regard to this future undeveloped, unavailable-at-present water power, Congressman Smith has introduced a bill, House bill, 11932, which, if put into effect, would put all this power in the hands of the various states, where it would soon pass into the hands of the monopolists of the country who would soon use it to make every man, woman and child tributary to them. This bill should be looked after, the speaker said, and strong remonstrances sent to representatives in Congress against its passage. Another way of increasing the future available water supply is to run the overplus and storm water into the sand and gravel at the mouths of the rivers where they emerge from the mountains, where it forms a storage reservoir in time of need. This is a new idea and apparently is going to be a success. Eleven hundred acres have been reserved by the government for this purpose; with a further 60 acres of land purchased by the conservation association. The supply of water has about equaled the demand, but it is the opinion of experts that we have about reached the limit and it behooves us to be economical in its use. The Tri-Counties Reforestation Association has been working and spending money to build trails and fire-breaks to prevent destructive fires with apparent success, and it seems now to be assured that the future supply of water will not diminish to any great extent. The reservoirs in the mountains will also hold back the flood waters of the winter with assurances of increased flow in the summer. Carriage and automobile trimming. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana. ELY'S CREAM BALM Sure to Give Satisfaction. CIVES RELIEF AT ONCE. It cleanses, soothes, heals and protects the diseased membrane resulting from Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the Head quickly. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Easy to use. Contains no injurious drugs Applied into the nostrils and absorbed. Large Size, 50 cents at Druggists or by mail. 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