The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
FORESTERS HOLD MEETING
IN CARDNERv|LLE THIS WEEK

fnally have the forest.
Mr.. Woodbury. was the speaker of
the second day, his talk being on
Silviculture. His first topic was
Timber Sales. He gave the essen
tials of timber sale contracts, and,
among other things showed how the
Government stumpage rates are
fixed and regulated by the market
value of the timber and the cost of
operation. He set fort the general
policies governing sale administra-
ton, utilization and scaling.
His second topic was on Free Use,
giving the present policy, economi-
cal methods and records and reports
requii ed of Rangers.
His third topic was on Trespass.
The Rangers were given detailed
examples of innocent and willful
trespass for grazing, timber and fire.
The policy governing the handling
of trespass. the essential evidence
necessary and the Importance of
care in surveying and estimating
were all thoroughly covered.
Mr.. Barrett occupied all of the
third day, his subjects being Lands
and and Products. Under Claims,
he gave a detailed explanation of
the matter in which Rangers should
prepare their reports and showed
the absolute necessity of proper
affidavits.. He next took up the
subject of Settlement, showing the
classification of lands and the pur-
pose. He gave the rangers a very
thorough talk on how they are to
make individual examinations, how
they are to handle Indian allotments
and the manner in which they should
prepare their reports.
During his talk, Mr.. Barrett
brought out the fact that prospects,
or has the same rights of locating
and perfecting a claim within the
National Forests as he has on any
other part of the public domain.
The latter part of the day was
taken up by the reading of a paper
prepared by C. S. Smith on Pro-
duets. Here was shown the de-
termination of this branch of work
to use every available facility in
workidg out the best utilization of
our National Forest products. The
paper discussed the experiments
which are now under way and point
ed out how the results mean real
money to the Government. An ex-
pertinent is now being made for get
ting tvrpentine from some of the
trees on the Mono National Forest.
Mr.. Hatton, Chief of Grazing,
was the speaker of the fourth day.
He first gave the history and devel-
opment of our National Forest
grazing policy. He then gave the
condition of the live stock business
in district 5, after six years of graz
ing administration. Special prob
lens in administration and the ways
in which the Rangers should meet
them were discussed. Mr.. Hatton
then took up the subject of range
improvement and development Civ
ing some of the reiults which have
been brought out by several years
of scientific Investigations.
The meeting as whole was very
successful. The Rangers were free
to ask questions and discuss vital
points at any time, the meeting
often taking on the aspect of de-
batting class.
The Rangers, acting as a body,
sent letter of appreciation to the
District Forester and expressed
wish that the meetings be made an
annual affair. The following men
from the Inyo National Forest were
present: c. H. Edwards, R. H.
Logan, G. P. Grow, j. P. Luccock,
From the Mono National Forest:
w. M. Maule, w. S. Mcmillan, 7. j.
Jones, C. Wyatt, w. ]. Clark, F. B.
Clark and F. A. Wegner.