Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03

\, watershed OF kOCk river III northern
Illinois will soon be the subject OF an
Investigation by the division ut for
eStrN IN order 10 determine the cause
oI the diminulion Of the Stream This
is supposed to be due 10 the denuda-
ton al the forests along its head
waters and to excessive artificial
drainage for commercial and aArcul-
nral purposes The decrease IN vol
ume of water has become alarming
and, in response to theagitation Of cit
t2cns in that locality, their representa-
tive in congress- Il, H. Nttt has ap.
piled 10 the secretary OF agriculture
for an Investigation, G. Fred SehwarS,
field assistant in the division OF Tor
cstry, will proceed to Rock river In
short time to study the conditions and
report in favor of such action as he
finds advisable
brunswick, Maine, a place OF 1000
nhahttRnts, is probably the first mu
nicipalitv In tho United States to un-
dertake torcstQlautng on a large scale
or what is practically the old world
institution Of town forest che
town own a tract of 1000 acres of
what was once pine land hut long
since given over to fire and buckle,
berries At a recent meeting of the
council $500 WAS appropriated TO inn
prove this land by planting It to white
pine Seed will be purchased and
| as ~ tliyhnl e., 10. lao
trees, At the right age they will be
transplanted in rows and set out in the
positions they viii linally occupy. and
will then require little moro care cN-
cept protection from fire, rhc land at
present Is absolutely unpruduCtivo II
the new plan IL successful IL viii not
only be ornamental but prohtahlr
Town forests arc common IN Europe
aud often furnish a large part of the
municipal revenue The planting viii
be under the supervision of Austin
Cary bat the division of forestry win
assist in organizing and carrying out
the work
free planting for an unusual pur-
| l'Nt ll'' H''ll lNibtllllitHHltN w l'Sl
dents of the western irrigation dis
tricts by w l.. Hail, assistant super,
intendcnt Of tree planting of the div-
: sion OF forestry. who has recently
> been in New Mexico on an investtga-
ton. Agriculture In that region de-
> Ponds largely on irrigation, and the
, streams and reservoirs are much de-
plctcd by evaporation due to the heat
J and dry winds Mr. Hall recon-.
mends that belts OF trees be planted
along every ditch and reservoir. not
= only to shade them, but to shelter
: them from wind The problem of pre-
venting evaporation Is very important
J not only on account Of the loss Of wa.
ter but because the percentage Of al
kali in the quantity remaining be-
comes excessive,
The Lewis and Clark forest reserve
in Montana has been selected ms the
second to be examined by the division
D Of forestry with the view of preparing
! forest working plans. O. w Price IN
\ official OF the division, Will organize
s the work about June and viii be
D joined later by number Of assist
I ants fhc stand and rate Of growth OF
u system OF numbering will be devised
r which will meet the demand for lum-
Der without impairng the value Of the
u forest This reserve contains 1925
: 600 res. It is chiefly IN a broken
and little-known region, but has val
uaSlo forests, and the timber Is local.
, ly ~ demand IIodgepolc pine, arch.
: red fir, and white pine are the prlnci~
pa, trees. Mucd damage Is done by
fires, and their prevention will form
, an important part Of the system to be
, ap He'd Similar work Is now In prog
ress in the Black Iiils reserve in
South Dakota. Other reserves Will be
o taken up about July l.
e The University Of the South al So
r vance Tennessee. has plaled It's 5000
acre tract Of hardwood timber under
the management Of the division Of
forestry An official OF the division
viii mark all trees to be cut and Will
draw up the logging contracts TO pro.
vide for tho preservation Of young
growth It Ii intended To make the
forest yield a permanent annual reye.
nue. 10 70 toward the support OF the
J college. Another interesting tract to
come under government supervision Is
one Of about $1,000 acres. owned by
the Adirondack League club II Is in
the Adirondack mountains Of New
York. near Lower saranac, and is kept
primarily as a game preserve. fhe
working plan will provide for the re-,
noyal Of ali timber which can be
spared without injuring the forest.
Eugene Bruce will soon be appoint
~ to d prominent position in the 81.
2ision Of forestry For several year
be has held an important position II
he lumber business, ana Is wei
snown throughout tire Adirondack
eglon Ills selection for appointment