The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-24
Arrives ON this scene.
II, THOMAS }. PENCE

other hard day before standing Mas
ter Montgomery. examining the ledg-
ers OF the southern Railway whica
show ali disbursements for the past
two years. Each entry is being close
~ scrutluized. n results Of this cX-
animation cannot be made public until
they arc introduced as evidence Be
fore adjournment todayGcneral Conn
sci Thorn asked the standing master
to name a date FOR the eN~aninatl"n
OF the states witnesses. Judge Mont
gomer- took the motion under CON
sideration urtil tomorrow. The
states attorneys viii oppose the Sc
lection OF a date urtil tho examinh-
ZION OF the railroad books Il com-
pleted.
f.. J. Justice arrived tonight and
Governor Glenn and Chairman Nc
Nell, OF Raleigh. Mr.. Justice was de-
layed ten hours as the result or a
freight wreck.
Forest Reserve Tour.
n Bureau OF Forestry is arrang-
ing to take a party OF CongressFncn
over the proposed Appalachian For
est Reserve. a survey for which was
authorized at the last session OF Con-
gress. According 10 plans already
perfected the start viii be made from
Asheyiile on October %, or a few
days later. As many Congressman as
can be induced 10 make the trip VIII
join the party. which VIII be In charge
of Mr.. William l. Hall. the man
whom Secretary Wilson OF the De-
partment OF Agriculture has desig-
mated to make the survey OF the pro-
posed territory. Both of the North
Carolina Senators and the members
of the delegation from the state in
the House have been invited TO be-
come members Of the party, which
will include representatives from
South Carolina. Tennessee and other
adjacent States.
Congress appropriated three mil
lion dollars for surveys OF both the
Appalachian and White Mountain
Forest Reserves. The Forestry Blu
reau. which was put In charge OF the
work, decided that it would be a
good thing to have a party of Con-
gressmen inspect the route of the
proposed survey Of the Appalachian
Reserve. The itinerary as arranged
embraces the States OF North Caro-
lima, South Carolina. Tennessee and
Kentucky. In this way the members
o fthe party will inform themselves
as to the actual conditions OF the
country which Will be affected by tho
reservation. The party viii travel on
railroads wherever feasible, but will
take carriages or make the trip on
horseback through the mountainous
country through which there are no
railroads. Mr.. Hall, who will have
personal charge OF the trip. will be
accompanied by several expert for
esters and biologists. who viii give
the statesmen instruction in the ef-
fects of forests on rainfall and the
attending effects on climate n
crops. The expenses Of the trip. il
is understood, will be paid from the
appropriation made for the survey
The complete itinerary is being
worked out by Mr.. Hall now and
viii be completed in a few days. Tn
til then the details viii not b. given
out.
The Forest Service officials have
at this survey with considerable
enthusiasm. and those charged with
i are making every effort to get the
cooperation Of all the members of
Congress in the territory which would
be affected. 1t is not these members ;
who need to be enthused on the sub /
Ject, for they are already heart and
for the project. but IL is the |
from States which are not
Nevertheless Mr.. Hall and
his associates feel that the Congress
need a little more than enthu-
they wish to supply them with
This educational tour
will. in the opinion Of the friends Of
project. have a lot to do in paw
ing the way for the passage Of the
appropriation that Congress will be
to make for the establishment
"A fthp Ragprxra