The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-07-25

To any live stock mayaziue. He also had i
number OF large Berkshire hogs that looked
to he i,s near perfection as can be grown--unc
is TO days old and weighs over zoo p"und-.
MIR. Bruins the chairman. upon re-asseInb-
ling, spoke favorably ofthe lawn and Eafden
the latter being filled with an abundance ni
tiue fresh veget ableS. 1T also included II straw
berry patch. He paid high tribute To Mr..
Preston's cows which were still being leo
cnSilagc on account of the snort crop oi
grass. The hog pen also came in tor a tar
share ofencomium. y field otmillct attracted
his attention. 1t had Il splendid color. Taken
all i'll all the farm WAS hrSt-claSS IN every
particular. Mr.. ]. Wilson Moore SAID that
he considered this property one OF the pref
test that he knew of. 1t had lately been ms
business to impress farmers with l;tnu IN the
vicinity of Fallston, and it would never do to
let them see Mr.. Lees place. Mr.. Silver. the
critic. said that he did not consider tins the
opportunity of his life to make a reputation
for himself as Il fault-tindcr. as everything
was in condition that barred criticism, and
that he endorsed the views OF the other mem
bcrs of the committee.
Mr.. Lee, the host. in introducing the quc<-
ton The destruction of Hartford Forests:
How far has it gone! How far can it wise
ly po?" said that at first he did not think
that there was much that could be said, but
investigation had convinced him to the CON
trary. The cutting of trees has not gone 100
far but he felt that it had not been wisely
done. There is still an immense amount OF
valuable timber but in getting it ready for
the market many young trees have been need
subject of forestry has hceu receiving a great
deal of attention. 1t is said that at Bit
more, the North Carolina home OF millionaire
Vanderbilt ii had been made to pay TO cur
the ripe trees, and leave hOuriShinS a
woodland as before. Good work could be
done here if we would go about 1t IN the rl%nt
manner. We had better shape up our wood
land that has been cut over to prepare il to
again make n forest.
Mr. Amoss thought that Mr.. Lee had Gov
cred the ground very thoroughly. If forests
sypmntel he that II would en-
courage farmers to grow woodlands, as there
is no reason why this generation should he
compelled to pay for what would be Sucn a
vast benefit to poSterity. The question mas
recently been agitatcd in Cecil county ana
favorable results are likely TO follow. The
weather officials claim that the destruction
of woodland does not affect the supply OF
water and that many inches will tallin one
ten years another
Mr. Silver said that there had been CON
siderable cutting. which had made the price
much lower than il ought to have been. The
timber supply ought to be managedin Il SyS-
tematic manner, and there was always Il de
mand for a reasonable amount. Trees could
be planted in many places. He thought the
cutting of timber had some effect on the water
supply.
with the subject. but was wondering whether
any more was being cut now than forty years
ago when the furnaces in full blast i'll
this county. Many acres OF land were then
stripped of every tree, and they have grown
up into forests with good timber in them
before. The lands near BTInClIlO furnace
had been cut over three different times. The
forest on the property of the late Captain
Webster had been cut off in the last forty
years and there was now some hne timber on
Mr. Moore said that the cultivation and
protection of forests was now claiming the
attention of many western States The
farmers encouraged to plant and protect
the trees. This is also true of the New Eng
land States. He understood that while wood
land does not affect the fall it has something
tn 10 with he n
county. farmers had told him, that they used
to have more water than they do now
Forests also prevent the storms from aSSum-
ing too great a fury.
Mr.. Jacobs always hated to hear of tree
being cut down. He had recently received an
offer for some timber but hcsitated about &C
cepting it. Timber seemed to be scarce, as
the sawmcn seemed to be looking for II. 1t
is all right to cut ripe tree, but he did not
like to see the woods slaughtered.
MIR. William Silver felt like Mr.. Jacobs.
When trees become ripe they 90 back, but dis
erection should be used i'll cutting only those
that are fit. 1t is often hard not to destroy
the young and some of the lumbermcn do not
care if they do. In some at the old countries
they require tree to he planted for every
one cut down. He cited an instance OF a
spring that 20 years ago was ncver-fitllng
but an adjacent forest was destroyed and
now the owner is often compelled to haul
water.
licved that it hurt the water supply, as he
u great difference in the springs. There
Is plenty OF timber that out TO DC cut nut IL
ought not to be slauS tered. Very often,
what the axe leaves is broken down by the
careless manner i'll which the trees are
thrown. He said that there is now two
hundred acres of woodland on the Home
stead that should he cut as ii is going back
ward. The best way to sell timber il by the
thousand feet. He would also make an effort
to save the young timber, unless he was GO
ing to clean up the land.
Mr.. Mccormick said that wanton de
struction should be regretted The sawmcn
eycsores to check the production ofanother
forest.
Mr. !. Glasgow Archer said that it was all
right to cut the timber that was mt, and sell
it, provided good price could he obtained.
Much ofit is now sold too cheap.
Mr.. Munnikhuysen thought that much timber
goes to waste by standing 100 long. The fall
ing of decayed limbs destroyed many young
trees. If ripe lumber is taken out, the forest
will soon grow up. Trees have no effect on the
moisture if anything, they dry itup. He knew
of springs that went dry years ago but are all
right now, although the woods around them
have been cleaned up.
MT. Harry Silver had thought for the past ten
years that if the cutting kept on, the husband
men would have to !rrIgate, but he had recent
ly looked the matter up and found that forests
do not affect the rainfall. France, among other
countries has made an experiment with this
result Carelessness is the most important
thing to be guarded against Twenty years OF
growth will almost replace the forest that has
been judiciously cut over.
MIR. r. Harris Archer would cut clean and
get rid of the lop wood and in fifty years there
would he better forest than before. If the
farmer has timber, now is the time to sell it,
while there is demand. He noticed the River
hills recently and there seemed to be "A greater
abundance OF trees than fifty years ago.
Mr.. Harry Archer said that being in the luui-
Der business, it would not be good policy to ad-
vocate letting the forests stand.
Mr.. Wilson thought that trees were left too
long Cut often and you will get more and bet
ter timber. one large tree will prevent the
growth of three or four small ones. Alter a
certain age the big tree grows slowly and retards
the growth of those around it.
Mr.. Williams had lately been in conversation
with lumberman who said that one-half OF
Hartford county had been cut over i'll the past
twenty five years, and there is still much fine
timber. He agreed with Mr.. Wilson that the
work should be done regularly and that all
should not be taken off, but only from time as
they rrpen. The influence Of the forest on the
| moisture is not i'll quantity but distribution.
He spoke of a Civil Engineer who said that in
making calculation water shed, one-fifth
is allowed to be absorbed by the trees. Their
absence makes the flow irregular and may
cause floods. We should make use of the ripe
timber but project ourselves by retaining the
forests.
Mr.. wysong objection to cutting the
ripe timber and the removal of the forests has
had no effect on the quantity of rainfall. He
did not think that it was good idea to leave
the old trees stand if we can get half dozen i'll
their place. His woods that were cut over ten
wears ago are now growing nicely There is no
danger of the forests being depleted there is
SO much worthless timber.
DIR. Hollihgsworth has noticed that when the
forests grow up again they are often largely
sprouts This is not good as the virgin pro
duct Cleaning up the forests help the roads,
but he hates to see them destroyed.
MIR. worthington said that some people claim
ed that timber land should never be cut. He
had recently been talking to MIR. Holiingsworth
who said that he knew OF forest that contain
ed 900 hickory trees which were not worth one
tenth as much as they were ten years ago on
account of not being harvested when ripe
There is time TO harvest timber the same as
everything else Most persons wait until it is
too late. When the tree stops profitable grow
lug it should be turned into money. A great
mistake that is now being made is, thai lumber
| is being sold too cheap 1t should bring much
better price. The rainfall is not affected by
the destruction of the forests but the distribu.
ton is. The evaporation does not go OH so
rapidly the roots entangle the water.
Mr.. Hopkins property had a lot of timber on
it that had never been touched. He put 81 W
mill there but got very poor results as the trees
had stood too long. lie lett no underground,
but in ten years the ground was covered.
MIR. Hopes thought that timber should be cut
when ripe as to give the young stuff chance
to grow The saw mill men are reckless and
their work should be regulated. He thought
that the trees hold the mo- sture. He mentioned
a spring that had failed when the adjacent land
Il ID been cleaned off.
MIR Preston said that he felt badly when the
Young trees were broken down but it seemed
impossible when the other timber be
ing cut. He thought the best way was
to clear off everything His father had done
this with some land and the second growth
has trees from 10 to IS inches i'll thickness.
Mr.. Finncy said that there time i'll the
life of tree when it ought to be cut. The forest
should be taken care of afterwards. Nearly all
the shoots should be trimmed off of the stump.
especially ch"stnutS. Mountains and streams
have more influence with rainfall than trees.
Mr.. Moorcs, tue President, agreed that no
more trees should be cut than possible.
After certain period, however, a tree COM
mcnces to go back After ii gets ripe it will
not make as good timber posts. did not
know what it was, but something had spoiled
fine spring for him.
The President appointed Mcssrs. r. Harris
Archer, Frank +. Gorrell and G. G. Street,, a