Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-15
FOREST SER VICE
AND WEATHER
MAN JOIN
EXPERIMENT STATION
ON C0CONIh0 RESERVE
Influence Of Timber on Climatic
Conditions viii Be Studied in
Arizona Under Direction Of
Albuquerque Office,

Realizing II important influence.
from experiments both here ana
abroad. that the forest has upon cli-
matte conditions. the forest service has
formed a co-operatiye agreement with
the weather bureau for the purpose
Of experimenting along these lines.
some time back 1t was decided 10 es-
tabiish several stations. for forest in
~yestgations. in different parts Of the
United states. and the first Of these.
called the c%oeonino station. has re-
Gently been located nine miles north
west Of Flagstaff. Ariz., in what 70
probably one OF the largest pure pine
forests IN the world. Il - under the
direction OF the district office OF sill
.yicultufe IN Albuquerque.
The resuits secured from this first
experiment forest. which viii be
published from time 10 time. have
the promise Of being closely followed
by the farmer, %stocknian, lumberman,
and in fact the general public
throughout h southwest. Most ag-
icuituraiists OF today seek scientific
data aud the results Of the observa-
lions VIII attempt 20 tell for instance
Just how much the forests increase the
rainfall. 10 what extent they check
the wind velocity, and to what degree
shey modify the extremes Of temporal
ture.
The establishing Of the station near
Flagstaff Is already well under way.
ana "A number OF experiments have
been started. such az determining the
merits Of scattering the brush
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ing on o logged area. Permanent
sample lots have been laid on in order
10 observe the development Of seed
and various kinds OF reproduce
ion studies are being made. Three
substations in different environments
and conditions have been erected ror
meteorological observations. and the
Instruments have been supplied by
he weather bureau. AT each of these
.%tations. records win be kept Of tenn
.lerature. precipitation, wind velocity.
humidity, and rate Of eyapor-
ltion.
The purpose of this. and other sta
q n 10 follow, is to learn the most
economic utilization Of the forest pro-
lrcts and I a fuller appreciation OF
he Indirect benefits Of The forest.
'hese experimental areas viii furnish
he most valuable and Instructive oh
lessons to tht public in general, I
umbcrmen and owners OF forests. f..
lmong the many experiments 30 be
on are. effects of FIRE and graz {
on reproduction ana older trees. I
generation OF oyer-grazed and OF ,
urned and cut-Over areas. and the
Of the forest into aenuded
arid areas.
The actual value of the forest cover g
retaining water and preventing its D
apid run-off viii be settled by exact r
alta Some Of the points to be proven a
the relation of forest and range +
over TO the proportion Of run-on.
Vaporation. and ground water. the 1
me of run-on. erosion and deposition q
r silt. and The duty Of water in iri. q
alton. A demonstration Of the prac-
cal application OF all results viii be Il
AIDE for the benefit of the public. G
The misuse and destruction Of the
rests In Europe is a lesson for the r
states. In France upward OF T
70. 000. 900 has been expended for the
ork Of correction alone. while the
understanding the benefits to be
cued from the proper care OF the
rest has been tar greater. The re- r,
lts Of the experiments al the Coco
no station Will demonstrate to tho }
opic Of the southwest just why and ST
what extent tho forest Is Of value, j.
a how its benefits may be best Sc "
red and preserved. lea