The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-08

preserving the timber of the territory VIII
be pushed with vigorous hand. As has
been announced in The Herald, there is a
movement on foot for the consolidation OF
the State Horticultural society and other
kindred associations with the Forestry
association. At last nights session this
matter was referred TO by the president
who stated that the committee having
this subject in hand was making fair
progress and would re able TO report ct
some time IN the near future.
1t has been decided to begin the work
of collecting information at once. AS will
be readily perceived, there is not much
information in the possession of the sec
rotary at present, and IN order TO over
come the difficulty the president has Tor
mllated a series of questions Whlch Will
be sent out through The territory 10 per-
sons who arc interested. This informa-
lion VIII be compiled and viii be present
ed 10 the Serli-annual meetings which VIII
be held dur. ng the fair and the spring
session of the church conferences. Inc
plan is 10 have an ASSOCIATION III each
county and THESE viii elect director VINO
will attend the SeIni-annuaI meeting ana
report TO his own association.
These questions are embodied in the
following list, which will, in addition to
being printed in The Herald, he adVer-
tised in the University Quarterly, and
published in pamphlet form 10 be sent by
mail to the parties who Will supply the
Is there any wild or native timber
growing IN your county; what is
miles; Were is it located; how it it
miles; where is it located how is it sit
uated in relation to your principal lrrlSa-
ting stream; OF what kinds of trees is II
chiefly composed; is the land on which
the timber is found sparSely or denSely
covered by il; is there much or little IN
derbTush?
Does rain or snow fall to a greater or
less extent Oh the timbered land than on
adjacent land without timber, or IS the
downfall the same on both?
What is the general character of the
surface land covered with timber as TO
rUggednesS, accessibility, elevation, gen
eral inclination from a hrOiZontal or lev
el standpoint. and what is the face direc-
ton Of such inclination in reference to the
points Of the compass?
Are there any timber LANDS in your
county on which the timber is being care
lessly, vantonly, or in any way unneces-
Sarily destroyed?
If so, what possible ways can you sug-
gest by which such destruction can be
arrested?
Have there been any forest fires in your
county; if so, when did they occur ana
what was their origin or probable cause?
Can you suggest any feasible way TO
prevent them or lessen their frequency?
What is the extent OF the area deVas-
tated by such fires; what IS the present
, condition OF the burnt district; whether
desolate, or whether there is
a. encouraging prospect OF revival OF
y q timber destroyed; and if new vegeta-
Iion is springing up, what is its general
character; and are the trees and other
plants of the new growth of the same
kind or species So The old or original
growth, or are thy of different spe-
cies?
When forest areas have been denuded
in other ways than by fire, in what con-
clifton is the surface areas as to growth
of new vegetation; If new growth IoI-
lows, what is its kind and Character
If the mountains or lands adjacent to
the head waters of strea ms in your coun-
~ have been stripped Of timoer from any
eau Sc, what has been the erect on the
am unit and frequency Of rain and snow
fall; on the amount of water supply from
streams; on the longer or shorter contn-
uance of water in those streams each
year; or the frequency and destructive
character of floods; and on the number
and flow of springs?
How has the removal OF timber from
such woodlands affected the depth of soil;
that is, has it been, or is ii likely to be,
entirely washed away?
cattle grazing on forest areas in your
What has been the effect of such graz
ing on lands denuded of timber, as TO the
revival of timber growth?
To what extent have trees other than
fruit trees been planted and cultivated in
your county; when and for what purpose
were such trees planted; of what Yarle- |
t.es or what kinds of trees were they? |
What kinds of trees have been found to
flourish best as shade trees IL your
The same as 10 serviceable timber |
trees?
cumstances as wind-breaks, in your coun- |
~: if so. what has been The experience |
connected herewith; in what places in |
your county could trees be grown TO DO /
good service as wind-breakS1
Is any record kept of the amount of |
rain and snowfall in your county; If so,
by whom?
Are there areas of land in your county, |
many or few. greater or less in extent, !
not otherwise used, on which the, waste
water of ilTigating streams could be DIS /
triButed in winter and spring?
Are there any trees or bushes growing |
along the irrigating canals and bitches in /
your county; If so, have they been plant /
ed or IS their growth spontaneous; in /
either cas-, what are the kinds of trees /
or bushes.
Is Arbor Day observed as holiday III /
your county,
Several new members were presented |
and accepted last night among them be- /
Prof. D. r. Augsburg and Oscar Young, /
of Provo. All the above-named gentle /
men have already taken great interest /
in the association. and their membership /
adds greatly TO the power and influence /
Of hose who were already enrolled
Colonel J. L. Anderson, the special tim /
partment. who is in [ tab on official bust /
ness, was expected last night, but owing |
TO a call out Of the city sent in a letter !
of regret. He states in the letter that he
that a great deal of interest is being |
manifested in regard to timber by the .
people there. The leading citizens are
ready and willing to cooperate with the
associat or. in taking measures TO protect
the forests of the territory and will or
ganiza at once. Colonel Anderson says {
that one cause for the destruction of tim
Der is in forest fires which are due to the
carelessness of sheepherders. who light
fires to cook with, and neglect to take
The proper precautions. Parties who want
dry poles are in the habit of setting tim
her on fire to dry them cut, and some
times vast quantities of trees are de-
stroyed by this means. People are inter
ested in the protection of small shrubbery
which is a protection to the water supply
in the hills, and which is being eaten up
10y the sheep. The writer suggests that
legal steps be taken TO prevent repetitions
of these offenses. and will report the case
IN the department at Washington for re-
lief
Some action was taken in relation to
the planting of trees in CITY Creek can
Won, and Hon. LeGrand Young who is the
chairman of the committee on tree-plant-
ing will he asked to introduce in the city
council something in relation to the pro-
lection OF the many young trees which
are now growing in that locality.
The meeting then adjourned until the
regular date.
Because of its much greater strength,