Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-28
WOULD PROTECT
GRAZING LANDS
Live Stock Associa-
ton Suggests Fed.
eral Control
FAVOR CURT|s.sCOTT BILL
Would Improve Conditions
For Stockraising and Agri.
culture In Arid Districts


Los Angeles Jan. 2S-A special
committee appointed several months
ago by President Jastro of the Ameri-
can National Livestock Association, in
compliance with the request Of the
president Of the National Conserva-
ton Comission, to report upon the
question of conservation of natural re-
sources, submitted report to the
convention today Dwight B. Heard
Of Arizona, was chairman of the COM
mittee. The report says that commit
tee realizes that the populating and
Improvement of forests, streams and
grazing lands of the arid west, lies
the perpetual and successful outcome
of the stock-raising and agricultural
industries of that section, and be-
lieves that should the conservation of
these great natural resources be
further neglected the result will be
disastrous. The report then says:
1--WE believe that large majority of
stockmen and settlers Throughout the
arid West, especially those who are
pnID1
homes and improve their lands and
herds are strongly in favor of some
form of federal range control, ex-
pressed through Il reasonable leasing
law. Equally important with the pro-
lection of grazing lands is the protec-
ton and preservation of the great ma
tional forests, which when properly
protected serve as national regulators
for streams feeding the irrigation sys-
tens in the lower valleys. These ma
tional forests under the efficient and
capable management of the forestry
service are today one of the greatest
national assets and We look forward
to the day when the public grazing
lands may be placed under similar
administration.
The report reviews the features of
the CurtisScott bill, now before Con-
gress, which it strongly favors as pro-
viding the methods most desired by
stockmen. The features of this bill
include the establishment of grazing
districts under the jurisdiction of the
department of agriculture. Grazing
permits of not more than ten years
give the definite right to fence, either
in community or individual pastures. 1t
recognizes the priority of the present
occupants of the range and provides
maximum grazing fee Of -four cents
and minimum one of one and half
cents per acre, or at the option of the
local stockmen, charge per head of
stock. ,
Praise Pinchot. Z
The committee on resolutions also
made their report and commended
the administration of forestry of
fairs under Clifford Pinchot as being
practical and business-like. The re-
port memoralizes congress to enact
a law prohibiting railroads from ad-
vancing rates on interstate commerce
except upon the approval of the inter-
/, state commerce commission. After
complaint is made to the commission,
that body shall suspend the operation
of rates until a hearing is had and
decision as to the reasonableness Of
the rates is rendered by the commits
sion. 1t favOrs a national minimum
speed limit for transportation lines
and other perishable freight lines Of
not less than 20 miles an hour. 1t
tenders sine re thanks to Secretary
Wilson for faithful and efficient SER
vices to his country and says that
his policies have proved to be of
lasting benefit to farmers and stock
raisers of the country. 1t favors the
adjustment of the tariff so that 1t will
increase the American export trade of
live stock, meat and meat products,
and at the same time give needed
protection to live stock and it's pro-
ducts It favors the Curtis-Scott bill
before congress for the control Of
grazing through the establishment of
districts, the issuance Of permits for
fencing rights. etc 1t also tenders
thanks to President Roosevelt for all
his efforts in behalf Of the live stock
industry.
Denver Wins Out.
Denver has been selected as the next
place Of meeting Of the American
National Live Stock Association, and
the following officers were unanimous
ly reelected: President, H. A. Jastro,
Bakersfield; first vice-president, Muir
do Mackenzie, Trinidad, Colo: J. M.
Carey, Cheyenne, Wyo., vice president
to succeed H. K. Parsons, Salt Lake
City, Utah. Other officers were reap.
pointed by the executive committee.