Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-19


part of your report. 1t is essential tina
a full description of the forest shout
accompany each discussion of the effec
of grazing upon it. An outline for sue
a description is supplied to you on
separate sheet.
Your report should be illustrated an
your conclusions supported Throughout
by numerous photographs.
The following list of questions Is in
tended to indicate some of the line
along which facts are needed. 1t is nc
complete. The questions apply to a
kinds of grazing animals, but especial
ly to sheep, since sheep grazing is b
far the most important grazing ques
ton which relates to the forest reserves
Your attention is specially directed t.
the last two questions-the need of
full report upon the relative effect O
grazing by different kinds of stock, ant
in particular upon the relative loss ant
gain, If grazing Is permitted or prohib
tied.
| 'A " LIZ IolNo.
1. What kinds of plants are grazed
In order of preference, includin.
grasses, herbaceous plants, shrubs ant
trees?
2. Are conifers eaten, and if so, un
der what circumstances and to wha
extent?
8. How does grazing affect the nativ,
grasses?
4. How is over-grazing related t.
forest preservation?
s. Does continual moderate grazing
affect the reproduction of the forest
and if so, how and to what extent?
6. Do grazing animals injure youne
trees by trampling? If so, how and te
what extent?
Z. Are old trees, If shallow-rootef
kinds, such as spruce, injured by tram.
ping?
s. Is damage done to soils of various
kinds and situations by trampling, and
If so, how and to what extent?
9. Does grazing affect the run-off OF
streams? If so, give proof in full.
10. Does grazing affect the superficial
run-off of rain water?
II. Do the streams from areas de-
nuded by grazing carry more sediment
than formerly, and if so, how is it
proved?
II. Does grazing increase or diminish
the danger from fire?
IL. Do herders or stockmen set fire
to the forest in order to improve the
range?
IA. What is the effect of repeated
burning on the forest and on the range?
Is. How long is required before
burned ranges a be grazed again, in
the forest and outside?
16. What is the relative effect of
grazing before and after burning, on
the grass, the forest and the soil?
II. What areas are most often
burned?
IS. What areas in the reserve are
10. How many head are grazed in the
reserve?
20. What proportion of this number
are assessed?
q. What proportion of the head
owned and assessed in any one county
ire grazed in the reserve?
%. At how much are they assessed
Der head?
%. Are the owners and herders usu-
lilly citizens or aliens?
"a. What lands are best adapted to
yrazing?
25. How long has grazing been car
led on in the reserve?
rs. Discuss handling during the year: |
Nintering, when driven into the noun
aims. how herded in the mountains. |
When driven out, the cost of herding,
tc.
q. Discuss the wool market and the
market for hides and meat, with refer
nee to the grazing industry in the re-
erves.
%. How large an area in the reserve
J required to Craze 1000 head during
ne season without overgrazing, and
hat number of head will the reserve
afely carry?
20. Would a system Of leasing graz
lg lands in the reserve work we'll, and
so, under what regulations?
80. Is the grazing in the reserve more
r less valuable to adjacent communi-
- 49, A.
prohibition Of grazing?