anaheim-gazette 1915-08-05

FARMERS DEPEND UPON FORESTS, SAYS EXPERT DESTRUCTION OF WOODS MEANS LOSS OF LOCAL MARKETS, ASSERTED YEAR BOOK OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GIVES IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Correspondence Anaheim Gazette.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—In regions where timber is the most important natural resource permanent forests managed with a view to sustained timber production are absolutely essential to the continuance of agriculture, according to an article in the Year Book of the department of agriculture just published. The result of exploiting the timber without thought of the future is the final disappearance of lumbering operations and therefore the withdrawal of an important local market for farm products. In addition, forest fires often ravage the cut-over lands and thus preclude the development of a new local market by the resumption of lumbering; for after fire there is no chance for a new crop of trees. From a region where productive timberland has been converted into a barren waste, the farmers usually have to move out. There are parts of the United States in which cultivation of the soil has ended with the cessation of local lumbering, or at least shortly afterward, because with the brief of the forest service to the department of agriculture year book, just issued. This policy, says the article, would apply exclusively in those counties where there is a considerable area of national forest land so located that the forest resources can not now be marketed, although later they will yield a large revenue. It would fully meet the local difficulties arising from the fact that the national forests are not subject to taxation, would aid in the protection and development of the forest resources, and would remove the one barrier which in a few places prevents farmers from immediately enjoying the benefits of the national forests. Millions of acres of farm land are today undeveloped because of a lack of good roads. In opening any new country road building constitutes a hard problem for the settlers. At first while the settler is struggling to erect his home and farm buildings and to clear his land, he usually can not afford to pay high taxes or otherwise contribute toward the expense of road building. The national forests comprise the remotest and least settled regions of the country. In many cases farming in these localities is still pioneering, under as difficult conditions as have ever existed in the United States. One of the principal reasons for the failure to develop the large areas of excellent agricultural land which lie near the forests is the lack of roads. The government is trying to meet this problem in two ways, first by public improvements being made on the national forests, and second by the direct contribution to the counties of a share in the forest receipts. Up to date the forest service has constructed on the forests more than 2,300 miles of roads, 21,00 miles of trails, nearly 600 bridges, and 18,000 miles of telephone lines. Every one of these im- lesson. If the county effective, it is practical work should very largely do projects. Typical of the lined is the first be given at the September. September Subject: Soil. Crops. Importance—Due early fall the plant makes available food. Unless the weathering agency wash it away months. Kind of cover grains, such as rye oats; (2) legume clover, burr clover. Seeding—Such while other crops ground, hence the sowing or using grass. Class Assignment culture for South 86-92. Teachers son with notes for tins 326, 427, and tion Bulletins 147. Practical exercise leguminous plants with the roots plants. Note that value are they? Cows cover crops. Correlation exercise the teacher is expert other public school things most fash such as farm, how facts and incident of course, that co are not necessarily son in connection pear, but are to go the subjects. In development of a new local market by the resumption of lumbering; for after fire there is no chance for a new crop of trees. From a region where productive timberland has been converted into a barren waste, the farmers usually have to move out. There are parts of the United States in which cultivation of the soil has ended with the cessation of local lumbering, or at least shortly afterward, because with the withdrawal of the wood workers, went the farmers' markets for meats, vegetables, hay and grain. There are other regions where the stability of local agriculture is absolutely bound up with forest protection. This is strikingly true in parts of the Appalachian mountains of the east; it is no less true in many of the national forest regions of the West. A few years ago, continues the article, more than a hundred farmers in Montana petitioned against the then proposed elimination of their section from the Kootenai national forest. Its elimination they knew, from the history of adjacent land outside the forest, would mean that it would at once be taken up by timber speculators and lumber companies to be held for years without development. They knew also that if this came about, neighbors could not be obtained or roads and schools be developed in the county as rapidly as if the land remained under government control, by which the portions really more suitable for agriculture than for forest purposes would in time be entered by permanent settlers under the forest homestead act. In 1911, an association of Colorado farmers, who irrigated their farms with water from the North Platte river, sent an urgent request to the government to restrict timber cutting on the North Platte watershed, so that as far as possible, high spring freshsheets could be prevented and more-water made available for irrigation during the summer months, when the crops were most in need. They said that they relied upon the national forest, within which the watershed lay, to ensure a steady flow of water for their crops. The national forests, besides being the American farmers' most valuable source of wood, which is the chief building material for rural purposes, are also his most valuable source of water, both for irrigation and domestice use. In the west, they afford him a protected grazing range for his The government is trying to meet this problem in two ways, first by public improvements being made on the national forests, and second by the direct contribution to the counties of a share in the forest receipts. Up to date the forest service has constructed on the forests more than 2,300 miles of roads, 21,000 miles of trails, nearly 600 bridges, and 18,000 miles of telephone lines. Every one of these improvements benefits settlers and ranchers. In addition, there is appropriated annually for the use of the counties in which the national forests lie 25 per cent of the gross receipts from timber sales and other sources, to be used for road and school purposes. Some of the individual forests are bringing in over $100,000 a year, and the business of the entire national forest system is increasing so that this direct contribution to community builling is rapidly growing. In fact, already a total of nearly $900,000 is obtained from the forests every year for county road and school purposes. TEACHING AGRICULTURE In the rural districts of the United States about 11,000,000 children are enrolled in schools, and in more than 19 states the demand for the teaching of agriculture in country schools has been so great that it is now required by law. In answer to the great number of inquiries from teachers of these and other schools for assistance in planning and carrying out their agricultural work, the department of agriculture's specialists in rural education have presented in Bulletin No. 258, Lessons in Elementary Agriculture for Alabama Schools, a plan which may be adopted to local needs in the instruction of agriculture. It advocates classroom recitations, book work, laboratory work, and the application of this work to practical agriculture. In selecting a particular state, it has been shown how such a plan may be definitely worked out, and although the department does not contemplate issuing publications on this subject at this time for other states, it stands ready to cooperate in making studies as to agricultural and school conditions in outlining courses adapted to the conditions. A monthly sequence plan is followed in the bulletin in the presentation of lesson topics, the purpose being to value are they? sow cover crops. Correlation exerts the teacher is exp other public schooling things most fast such as farm facts and incident of course, that co are not necessary son in connection pear, but are to go the subjects. In gested under the drawing that things and described including roots w leaves, and seed the subjects of ag it is suggested t Alfalfa, page 229 book 5. MORE CONGRESS The safety of worth of the nat has been jeopardi neglect. An authorized a million dollars for fires and kindred for in what is kn law, was allowed by the careless fall gress to carry our former law. The Weeks law able the federal operate with the se ction from fore zeed appropriation lions to carry its Based upon caref provided for them at head w streams, to aid navalization of stream promote forest pr Fire destroys th forest, says the fo plan of the Week rapid run-off on st sion results. The out is the chief f fthe channels o Forest fires, there larity of stream fl egation. This callance from the fo and Section 2 of th signed to authorize. The necessity ftection is shown by o of the vast destr The national forests, besides being the American farmers' most valuable source of wood, which is the chief building material for rural purposes, are also his most valuable source of water, both for irrigation and domestication use. In the west, they afford him a protected grazing range for his stock; they are the best insurance against flood damage to his fields, his buildings, his bridges, his roads and the fertility of his soil. The national forests cover the higher portions of the Rocky Mountain ranges, the Cascades, the Pacific coast ranges, and a large part of the forested coast and islands of Alaska; some of the hilly regions in Montana and in the Dakotas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas a limited portion of Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, and Porto Rico. In addition, land is now being purchased for national forests in the White mountains of New England and in the southern Appalachians. In regions so widely scattered, agricultural and forest conditions necessarily differ to a great degree, bringing about corresponding differences in the effect of the national forests on the agricultural interests of the various localities. Wherever agriculture can be practiced, however, the farmer is directly benefited by the existence of national forests and by their proper management. The Secretary of agriculture's plan to anticipate future receipts from national forests by securing an advance of money from Congress for the construction of roads, trails, bridges and other public works would stimulate agricultural development and would relieve many struggling communities from their present burdens of taxation, says an article contributed by the In selecting a particular state, it has been shown how such a plan may be definitely worked out, and although the department does not contemplate issuing publications on this subject at this time for other states, it stands ready to cooperate in making studies as to agricultural and school conditions in outlining courses adapted to the conditions. A monthly sequence plan is followed in the bulletin in the presentation of lesson topics, the purpose being to teach the principles of agriculture at the season when they should be practiced. Only the salient features of each lesson topic are outlined, but specific references are made to the textbook on agriculture adopted by the state and also to the bulletins of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and to Farmers' Bulletins of the United States Department of Agriculture. These additional references are made for two purposes, namely, to supplement the text book material and to provide a reading course for the teacher. Any teacher in the South who secures these bulletins and studies them carefully will have completed a good elementary course in southern agriculture. Teachers in other sections doubtless will find the courses of study for Alabama very suggestive in planning their work, and from the bulletins of their states and from other Farmers' Bulletins can build up an equally valuable reading course. It is suggested by the author that agriculture and some other subject, such as physiology, be alternated throughout the school year. Two lessons a week for eight months are necessary to complete the studies suggested in the bulletin. If the school year is shorter, however it will be necessary to have three lessons a week to complete the course. Practical exercises to be carried out in the school garden or at home are suggested in connection with each session results. The out is the chief factor in the channels of Forest fires, thereafter of stream flooding. This callance from the federal and section 2 of the signed to authorize The necessity for protection is shown by of the vast destroy cause. An average of burned over annual States, with a mean $25,000,000, says the report. The danger northern and south coniferous forests destruction of mer frequent. In the forests of the southeastern age is the repeated growth. This is a young growth has nature value, and up permanency of this in the region. The attention obers of congress wives to the necessity of proval to the law for that without that pration would lapse available for forest spite of this war democrats neglect necessary provision year. The result is that fall and winter, while forest fires is at protection that wo forced under the Wor be lost or must some other way. Some miscreant from Dr. Mac Farla week. Anaheim Gazette lesson. If the course is to be made effective, it is pointed out, the practical work should take the direction very largely of club activities or home projects. Typical of the many lessons outlined is the first one of the series, to be given at the opening of school in September. September—Lesson One Subject: Soil. Topic Winter Cover Crops. Importance—During the summer and early fall the plant life in the soil makes available much valuable plant food. Unless this is conserved, the weathering agencies leach it out and wash it away during the winter months. Kind of cover crops—(1) Small grains, such as rye, barley, wheat and oats; (2) legumes, such as crimson clover, burr clover, and vetch. Seeding—Such crops are occupying the ground, hence the necessity of hand sowing or using a one horse drill. Class Assignment—Duggar's Agriculture for Southern Schools, pages 86-92. Teachers supplement this lesson with notes from Farmers' Bulletins 326, 427, and 507; Alabama Station-Bulletins 147 and 165. Practical exercises—Study roots of leguminous plants and compare them with the roots of monleguminous plants. Note the tubercles. Of what value are they? Club members should sow cover crops on plats. Correlation exercises.—In this study the teacher is expected to vitalize the other public school subjects by utilizing things most familiar to the pupils, such as farm, home, and school life facts and incidents. It is understood, of course, that correlation suggestions are not necessarily a part of the lesson in connection with which they appear, but are to give local coloring to the subjects. In this lesson it is sub- Gas Stove Convenience with Kerosene Cooks the Cooking Not the Cook A good oil stove concentrates all its heat at the cooking point. That avoids an over-heated kitchen and that means comfort for the cook even on hot, sweltering summer days. New Perfection Oil Cook-Stove For Best Results Use Pearl Oil An oil stove brings the convenience of gas to homes without gas. No heavy fuel to carry. No dirt and ashes. And yet it cooks anything a big coal or wood stove does. It is clean, convenient, economical. No odor. Does not taint the food. Ask your dealer. See exhibit, Palace of Manufactures, Panama-Pacific Exposition. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (California) Anaheim SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NOTES The bean harvest will begin in Orange county about the middle of August. The farm bureau of Ventura county has distributed over 3000 gallons of with European foul brood; 25 belonging to D. Eyman Huff of Orange were free from infection; of 80 belonging to E. A. Harvey of Orange ten were found to be infected; 80 belonging to L. Shaw of Allso Canyon, were free of infection; 200 belonging to E. Ad MORE CONGRESSIONAL NEGLECT The safety of millions of dollars worth of the nation's timber supply has been jeopardized by congressional neglect. An authorized appropriation of three million dollars for preventing forest fires and kindred purposes, provided for in what is known as the Weeks law, was allowed to lapse because of the careless failure of the last congress to carry out the mandate of a former law. The Weeks law was enacted to enable the federal government to cooperate with the states to secure protection from forest fires. It authorized appropriations up to eleven millions to carry its purpose into effect. Based upon carefully drawn plans, it provided for the purchase of lands at the head waters of navigable streams, to aid navigation and the regulation of stream flow, and thereby promote forest protection. Fire destroys the soil covering in a forest, says the forestry report on the plan of the Weeks law. This causes rapid run-off on steep slopes and erosion results. The soil thus washed out is the chief form of sediment in the channels of navigable streams. Forest fires, therefore, cause irregularity of stream flow and loss of navigation. This calls for active assistance from the federal government, and Section 2 of the Weeks law is designed to authorize this assistance: The necessity for forest fire protection is shown by the official reports of the vast destruction such fires cause. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NOTES The bean harvest will begin in Orange county about the middle of August. The farm bureau of Ventura county has distributed over 3000 gallons of squirrel poison to its members. One hundred and seventeen attended the last meeting of the Bonsall local of the San Diego farm bureau. Preliminary tests made at the sugar factory at Huntington Beach show good content of sugar in this season's crop of beets. Vegetable growers of San Diego county have formed a cooperative marketing association. It is known as the Winter Vegetable Union. The Orange County Fruit Exchange reports a number-of sales of oranges in the Philadelphia market during the past week at prices ranging above four dollars. Yucalpa's apple show will be held for three days in the month of October, exact dates not yet having been determined. The prospects are for a heavy crop. Seventy carloads of potatoes is the estimate of the season's shipments from Puente in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles county. Most of the shipments now are being made to Texas. The experiment of Forest Supervisor Charlton in trying out goats to keep the fire breaks cleared has been unsatisfactory, the goats preferring to browse on the grassy pastures in the valleys. The California Grape Protective Association has decided to put an initiative constitutional amendment before the voters next fall, providing for compensation for grape growers if the prohibition campaign succeeds. Several experimental shipments of grapes packed in sawdust have been sent from Imperial Valley to Eastern points. The first shipments were of the Persian 21 variety. Later experiments will be made with Malagas. PAVEMENT INJURED BY CONCRETE MIXER Warrant issued for Arrest of Wm. Grenny of Los Angeles with European foul brood; 25 belonging to D. Eyman Huff of Orange were free from infection; of 80 belonging to E. A. Harvey of Orange ten were found to be infected; 80 belonging to L. Shaw of Alliso Canyon, were free of infection; 200 belonging to E. Adkinson of Trabuco were without infection; of 130 belonging to J. Holtz of Silverado ten were found to be infected; of 125 belonging to N. T. Edwards of Orange, seven were found infected; 75 belonging to E. A. Holley of El Modena were free of infection; 140 belonging to M. S. Ratliff were free of infection. MADAME SCHUMANN-HEINK FINED FOR SPEEDING Travels 37 Miles per Hour on Irvine Boulevard, Deposits $10 With Judge Cox Madame Schumann-Heink, the celebrated contralto, was in Justice Cox's court on Friday, charged with speeding. She was arrested by Motorcycle Officers Ballard and Davenport on the Irvine Boulevard, when she and her party were making 37 miles an hour on their way from San Diego to Los Angeles. The Madame's two sons appeared before Justice Cox upon their arrival there, and pleaded to be let off, claiming that they were from New Jersey and not conversant with the speed laws. The judge could not see it that way and required them to deposit $10 cash bail. Soon after their mother appeared and protested that she should not be fined. She admitted that she had been in California since January 1st, but said that she did not know what the speed limit was here. "I'm sorry, Madame," said Hizoner, "but no exceptions are made in this court for speeders, for they are endangering life, and one is just as responsible as another." "Do you mean to say that you would fine the Governor of California if he was arrested for speeding?" was the query. "It doesn't make any difference who it is," was the answer, "I would fine the President of the United States if he was brought into my court for speeding." "There is no distinctions in my..." The necessity for forest fire protection is shown by the official reports of the vast destruction such fires cause. An average of 10,000,000 acres is burned over annually in the United States, with a money loss of about $25,000,000, says the forestry bureau report. The danger threatens both northern and southern forests. In the coniferous forests of the north the destruction of merchantable timber is frequent. In the pine or hard wood forests of the south, the chief damage is the repeated killing of young growth. This is severe, because the young growth has a very great future value, and upon it depends the permanency of the lumber industry in the region. The attention of democratic members of congress was repeatedly called to the necessity of giving formal approval to the law formerly enacted and that without that approval the appropriation would lapse and be no longer available for forest fire protection. In spite of this warning, however, the democrats neglected to include the necessary provision in the law this year. The result is that during the next fall and winter, when the danger from forest fires is at the maximum, the protection that would have been afforded under the Weeks law will either be lost or must be provided for in some other way. Some miscreant stole a Ford car from Dr. Mac Farlane one evening last week. PAVEMENT INJURED BY CONCRETE MIXER Warrant Issued for Arrest of Wm. Grenny of Los Angeles Considerable damage was done the surfacing of Orangethorpe avenue by cleats on a concrete mixer hauled along the avenue for a distance of 1.10 miles by William Grenny, employee of Kennedy & Williams, contractors, of Los Angeles. This in brief is the accusation brought against Grenny by Deputy District Attorney Koepsel, who went to Orangethorpe avenue to investigate. Grenny drove a tractor hauling a heavq concrete mixer. On the wheels of the mixer were cleats that cut holes an inch wide, six inches long and through the surfacing to the concrete base. Occasionally a piece of surfacing was lifted from the base. Grenny was on his way to Los Angeles. When he reached Fullerton the city marshal made him take the cleats off of the wheels of the mixer before going further. The cleats were not put back on while the outfit was in the county. Kennedy & Williams' office is 407 Hellman building, Los Angeles. A warrant has been issued for Grenny on a charge of damaging the highway in violation of a county ordinance. BEE INSPECTOR'S REPORT The July report of County Bee Inspector J. E. Pleasant has been filed with the county clerk. Pleasants' report states that of 125 hives of bees belonging to F. A. Holbrook of Santa Ana, five were found to be infected. Members of the Orange county country club are confident that the membership of the organization will reach 275 within the next few weeks. All are working enthusiastically to boost the membership in order that the club may avail itself of the hand-some offer made by James Irvine, namely that when the membership reaches 275 he will make the club a present of $2,000. This sum is all that is needed to pay off the indebtedness of the organization. The entrance fee has been reduced from $50 to $25 for the time being. Before the present membership campaign began the membership was 235. California Wine Co. 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