Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
NEW MOVE IN FORESTRY.
Control Has Been Taken from Interior
Department.

lIet holS and OrganiZa ton Of this Du-
eau we're not we'll adapted TO the new
Problems which arose. The men as
siglIcI to the new division were able
ana faithful. but lacked the special
education and experience needed in
forestry work. Furthermore. Congress
lcid the purse strings t!sitly. ana t"us
hamperei the possible Development ~
bette; IDEAS. Nevertheless. the new
'iIvision struggled determinedly with
the puZzling questions that arose. ana
with the advice and assistance Of the
Erreiu of Forestry and the United
S..atcs Geological survey decided mat
t'-fS that were beyond the range Of its
r.yn information.
la 1901 s.-y, raj trained III = were de-
tailed from the Bureau ~ Forestry Of
The Department o: Agriculture 1" tn
reserve division az me Department "f
the interior. II Mas hnprl that in TINS
way SpU- plan could be devised for
'.tdblisains PRACTICAL f".-stiy al once.
y year ~ haid work proved c""Clu-
siv-ly that the intricate machinery ~.
used for the adjustment 81 land titles
MS not suited for the prompt settle
ulri.t 81 local questions iu forest RI
ewes lao Thousand miles from m
,r..t ~ authority. President Roosevelt.
The Secretary Of The Interim. the SEQ
n;ary Of Agriculture ana the commits
SioIcr ~ the General Land once
urged uI.on Congress tie imp"ritnc" o.
making ~" trLnSIcF of the reserve
n,.,Iia cement. The President said in
lis l..t ~, Ssag".
~ | have. repeatedly recommended.
all -. the forest work of The GOVERN
n.r'I should 10 co.critrattd in the
Impairment of Agriculture. where the
.re,.I - III Of t!:t. work is already done.
Wi!ei,. practically all o. the trained for
.. irr:' ~ lir- Govern iltut are employed
y her chiefly in Washington there is
tnIIIr,h ensir" first ha nj knowledge Of
the r.nb!eus of the reserves. lcu;lilrd
"a the ground. where all problems re-
litinr to growth from the soil are al
I-:ldy gathered. and where all the sci
'nc-s auxiliary tn forestry ne at hand
Tor pi"inii and effective cooptration."
The President has signed Il bill which
f"Itn"di:lt.iv transfers the pending
business Of the reserves including tim
b'r S.'l"3. applications for he fire.. use
Of timber. I"imits ior grazing liv-.-
sock. etc. to the Department Of Asri-
culture. and All matters relating TO
such business Nill nt reafter be faftrr III
I" ana administered by that depart
iienI.
All officers Of the forest reserve ser
vice, including superlntend-nts. suuer-
NiGIlS Dtl ran
forest reserves throughout tn. West.
q force nulnbe:ing about 20 men. are
Transferred /" the Department OF Acri-
c''ltur". The EMPLOYEES iii this hrLmch
Of the service We're recently classified
under ~" civil SCI vice act, ana hc-..-
after all aiHic:'nts for pos itioiIS III III 81
forest service will nc required to bass
"vanIi:,atiOn.
The rules ana I, gulat;rnS relating To
The fr." MS. ah6 sale of timber and To
HE grazing of liVtsto,k viii u. re-
Vised 1T an early date and su.h
changes made in administrative Hu-
tfority and methods rs will facilitate.
tn" prompt transaction of buSiiicS;
linon tn" forest reserves. Until Such
r'"iSi"n is made. the present rules ANA
r"$HlhtinnS will remain in force. rx-
"rt tnos" relating 10 the receipt lud
.lnsnlittal Of moneys. III which case
'l'"'ill fiscal agents of the DEPARTMENT
end"rcd by the receiver of the local
ana offices in accordance with exist
lIg Laws ana regulations.
Til" vital importance of forest re-
"rveS to the great Industries of the
''estern states viii he largely increased
II thu near future by the continue |
t-a'y advance i'm settlement and de- |
'ri""mert. The permanence of the
eSoti eS of the reserves is therefore |
to tie continued prosper |
~ of the country. and the policy of the
department Of Agriculture for their
protection and use will be guided By
nc conservative use of these resources |
n no Wav conflicts with their permit !
tnt value.
All of the resources of the reserves. |
Including the water. timber and fora ga
eede1 for the present and continued
of the agricultural mining,
and livestock interests, will
~ used in businesS-like way ana
it'll as little restriction us vii! insure
""rm;'nent sunply of these resources.
The policy of the Department in the
equation of grazing will be as liberal
IS compatible with the object of the
rS"rVeS. Every effort will be made tn
NSist the stockInen to Il satisfactory
of stock on the ranges. for
he PURPOSE Of securing greater hlr-
nony. reducing the waste 81 forage.
md securing a more judiCious md
Profitable utilization of the range.
In the local management of each -"
;-rve all questions will h. decided y it'll
, view to meeting the needs ana lie
hands Of the people of that particular
0ralitv. The dominant industry Of
each district. whether il he agricu!-
iural. mining. numbering or grazing
viii be fully recognized and granted
such privileges MS will he consistent
with the proper care of the reserves.
and cause ms little injury as possible Ia
minor industries. The interests OF the
permanent settler will always he care
fully guarded and every preCaution
taken to protect him against interests
nf 4 more temporary nature. since upon
liz. successful establishment of homes
danen,lS the bt - and most permanent
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