Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-07
sTOCkMEN APPROVE
FOREST SERVICE
POLICIES
Efficient Handling of Grazing
Question Commended by
Growers in MagdaIena Reso-
Iuti0nS.
Especial Correspondence to Morning s~ournaiI

Especial Correspondence to Morning Journal
Magdalena y, NJ. March 5.-That
the stoclSmen of central New Mexico
are satisfied With the administration
Of the grazing privileges on the nation
III forests is Indicated by the resolu-
lions passed. at the recent big gather
ing OF stockmen here at which vari-
Gus questions pertaining to the for
csts were discussed. The resolutions
also make a few suggestions and are
as follows:
Whereas, Il large proportion OF the
users of the Datil national forest are
Spanish-speaking citizens: Therefore,
he il resolved to furnish the use book
in Spanish for the thorough under
standing Of the purpose and use OF
the national forests.
Whereas 20 per cent Of the income
Of the national forest reNerts 10 the
county IN which the forest is situat-
ed, Tor the use OF the public schools
and public roads; and Whereas. the
public roads adjacent 10 the national
forest are of a rough and hilly nature.
Therefore, be it.
Resolved, that the forest service be
requested 10 use its Influence to have
the law changed SO that that portion
of the income which goes to tho pub
lie road fund should be spent under
the supervision OF the forest service.
upon those public roads which are
used mostly by the people dependent
upon the national forest.
Whereas all users Of the national
forest obligate themselves TO assist in
the extinguishment of fires on the ma
tional forests, and whereas, the fallen
timber on national forests is the great
est feeder to these fires. Therefore,
he 1t
Resolved, that the forest service
should grant unlimited free use per-
mits to all persons DESTROYS of using
fallen timber and to nse such other
means as seems wise to rid the forest
Of fallen timber.
Whereas. the fact that the nation
al forest boundaries are not plainly
marked Is often the cause of innocent
tresDasses. Therefore. be il
"Resolved that the forest service
be requested to mark all boundary
lines plainly as soon as expedient.
whereas. the loss to all live stock
from predatory animals Is enormous.
Therefore. be IL
Resolved, that, in addition to hunt
crs, the forest service should Instruct
the niger assistant rangers, II
guards to devote a certain amount of
their time to the trapping and killing
of these wild animals ana the full CO.
operation of all stociSmen present is
promised to the forest service in the
work.
"Whereas a new Interpretation hasl
been placed on regulation 81 where
bv the committee is only required to
for such portion OF his stock MS
actually grazes on the national forest
Therefore. be it
Resolved that we commend the
forest service for their liberal and Just
interpretation. And. be il further
'Resolved. that our thanks be eN-
tended to Air. w. ii. Goddard. super
visor Of the Datil national forest. for
his efficient handling of the grazing
auestion and his impartial adjustment
of disputes. And. he il further
"Resolved. hat the secretary send
n copy of these resolutions to super
visor w. Fl. Goddard, M to the dis
trict office at Albuquerque and one to
Magdalena News.