Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-11-12
SPLENDID RANGE
JEMEz RESERVE
In Good Condition.
Federal Control
a Benefit.
VALUABLE TIMBER LANDS
Containing Millions of Feet
of Lumber..-Views of
Expert Phillips.

Bouquets are ndnueu tD fOfeSt Su-
pervisor Leon f. Kneipp and his sub
ordinates on the Jemez and Pecos
River Forest Reserves by Frank ].
Phillips, an expert forester connected
with the bureau of forestry at Wash
ington D. C. Mr.. Phillips recently fin
ished a tour of inspection of the
Jemez Reserve and was unstinted in
his praise Of its careful management.
He found everything in good condi-
tion. and was especially pleased to
note the splendid shape Of the ranges.
He went from here on a similar mis-
sion to the Lincoln Forest Reserve,
and while on that trip is making his
headquarters temporarily at Captain.
Mr.. Phillips spent several weeks in
going through the Jemez Forest Re-
serve. He travelled on horseback from
one district to another, making notes
of the surroundings as he went. His
observations and suggestions will be
compiled in the form Of report when
his inspection for the season is ended
Close Careful Scrutiny Of Conditions.
Mr.. Phillips wishes to impress it
upon the minds of the people that
forest reserves are of great benefit
instead of being detriment as many
are supposed to believe. He gives the
reasons why in an interesting inter-
view, in which he also points out the
big government forest near here:
"The Jemez Forest Reserve was es.
tablished to serve as a permanent
timber supply and secondary for its
great protection value to soil and
water supply. From both of these
standpoints it is one of the best for
est reserves in the United States and
under the conservative management
of the Forest Service will prove of the
greatest possible benefit to New Mex
leo since the policy of the Forest Re-
serve is one of conservative utiliza-
tion rather than restriction. The
United States as whole has suffered
more from its forest fires and timber
trespass than any other country on
the globe, and every day the forest re-
serve organizations throughout the
West are giving striking examples of
the benefit resulting from careful
managing rather than butchering our
forests.
MerchantabIe Timber on Jemez Re.
serve.
"The Jemez reserve Is estimated to
contain 2,675, 100000 feet of merchant.
able timber and 145,0OO,00O feet of
on-merchantable timber. Nearly one
half the reserve is available for graz.
ing to at least some extent and por-
tiOns of the reserve constitute the
best grazing lands in the Territory.
The region will always mean an i'm.
portant factor in supplying definite
supply of forage to livestock owners,
and 1t is to the mutual benefit of
stockowners and ranchers to prevent
over grazing and the subsequent de.
terioration in water supply.
mo watersheds of direct import
ance to cities and in need of forest
planting exist in the Jemez forest re-
serve. There is. however, nearly fifty
sections of land on slopes north of
Tusas and In the region surrounding
Canjilon and anything done to in.
crease the water supply throughout
the growing season or to prevent de-
terioration of site will work mater.
ial benefit. Practically all of the area
in both these localities has at one
time supported dense forest growth
and it is the policy of the forest ser.
vice to replant these areas as soon as
possible Most of this work will un
daubtedly be performed by technic
ally trained man with the assistance
of the forest rangers and body OF
common laborers.
Efficient Body of Forest Rangers.
"The men Supervisor Leon F
Kneipp has selected in both the
Jemez and Pecos river reserves are as
efficient body of forest rangers az
can be found anywhere in the United
States. They are not only capable ot
withstanding the vigors of ranger life
but are well trained In their duties
and are willing workers. incidentally
it is fitting compliment to Mr.
Kneipp that all the rangers are en-
thusiastic in their regard for him ant
his manner Of carrying out the re
serve administration"