Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-04
W0RKOF THE FOREST
SERVICE IS NOW
APPRECIATED
FORESTER RETURNS FROM
AN EXTENSIVE TRIP
CattIemen in Southern Part Of
Territory Delighted With
Course Pursued in Admins
tration of National Forests,

That the misunderstanding which
existed among some of the New Mex
len and Arizona cattlemen, as to the
policy of the government with refer
enre to the administration OF the ma
tionaI forests, which was quite preva-
lent at the time conservation work
was first started in the territory, has
entirely died out. and that there has
developed in it's stead a warm scnti-
mcnt of appreciation for the work al
ready accomplished by the service.
and a desire to cooperate with it in
the furtherance of the work laid out,
was tie sentiment expressed yesterday
by Archer c. Ringland, forester of
the third district of the United States
forest service, who returned to the
city Tuesday night after an absence
Of six weeks during which time he
visited practically every portion of
the more important national forests
in southern New Mexico and south
ern and northern Arizona.
There was considerable opposition
to the forest service in southern New
Mexico and parts of Arizona for some
time after its establishment said Mr..
Ringland Yesterday, when seen by a
Morning Journal representative, but
from what | learned on my trip, | can
say without any prejudice or cnthu-
siastu. that the misunderstanding
which resulted in considerable discus
sion at times. severe criticisms of tho
service. has entirely died down. The
cattlemen have learned thai instead
Of being an enemy, the forest service
is a friend and protector and one Of
the greatest aids to the live stock in
dustry.
The cattlemcn who live IN the
vicinity of the Lincoln forest in Lin
coin county. are especially pleased
with the results obtained through the
service and in several cases commit
tees of cattle men called on me with
requests to enlarge the forest in GER
tain areas.
My trip was a very pleasant one.
ON every hand | found that good
results were being obtained by the
men in charge of the various for
ests and stations in conjunction With
them. | also found many indications
of good win on the part of the peo-
pie who live near the forests, and a
hearty desire to cooperate with the
service in every way possible
Mr.. Ringland said hat the country
around Carrizozo was building up
very fast and that there was quite a
difference between it now and on the
of a former visit, four years
ago. The forester also stated that the
SAN Simon valley. near Douglas,
Arizona. which was a complete will
dcrncss four years ago, is now quite
a civilized community. nearly all the
land in the valley having been set
tied upon by armers and ranchers.
While absent on lis trip Mr.. Ring
land visited the Gallinas division of
the Lincoln forest. whore he inves-
tigatcd timber conditions, finding
them especially good. Considerable
stands of fine yellow pine exist ON the
Lincoln forest, portions of which Will
be offered for timber sale.
He also Investigated timber sale
work on the ella reserve in Arizona,
and visited the nursery at Fort BAY
ard, New Mexico. whore successful
experiments are being carried on in
yellow pine stock. Mr.. Ringland in
spectod the branch forest offices in
Benson, Tucson. Prescott and Flag
staff, finding everything in fine con-