Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-19
DR|LLEOR OIL
IN MONMOUTH
ilone Found, But Efforts Are
Pushed Forest Fire Ac-
ton is Pushed

TRENTON, April 19-More than
so. 000, 900 gallons of water were
consumed daily in the state of New
Jersey during the fiscal year from
June 1, 1920, to June 1, 1921, ac-
cording to the annual report of the
state Department Of Conservation
and Development made public today
covering that period. The figures
show that an average OF at least
ia gallons of water were supplied
daily to eeery person in the state.
according to computed estimates
sent in from 204 water supply
sources in the state.
The report states that another
year has rassed without any sign of
the discovery of oil. However, the
belief that oil exists still prevails
in the minds of many, and so 1t is
likely that efforts to locate 1t will be
continued. The rigs used at Pros
rertown. the report states, were
moved to Jackson's Mills, Mon
mouth county, and drilling there Is
still in progress. but thus far the
results hoped for have not beef
accomplished.
II IL und erstood that several oil
companies have been incorporated In
new J0I8tN AOI tnO SaAAy8 "
this work and efforts are being made
to sell stock. However. the state
department. il of the opinion that
ali efforts will be in vain as a thor
ough study of conditions has been
made. Tho attempt to find oil here.
states the report, II made at all,
should be undertaken only by those
who can afford the loss. which VIII
probably result.
One of the most serious problems
that the State Conservation Depart
ment has had to combat during re-
cent a is the forest fire. which,
Il Is said, has revealed a serious
weakness in the forest fire service.
The report of State Firewarden G.. r.
Nflber. records an exceptionally de-
structive season. One OF TIE eie-
ments that is understood &c be ham
pering the progress of the forest
protection work 10 the lack OF funds.
rho department will do its utmost to
secure additional appropriations 50
that New Jercey will be given q real
forest fire service.
Despite the number of fires during
the past few years the New Jersey
Forest Fire Service is generally re-
garded as one of the best In the
United States. The federal govern
ment has recognized the states ef-
fort in this line, and increased n
annual contribution from $4,000 a
wear to $3.50, though its use is re-
stricted to North Jersey. The de-
partment states that 1t must have q
proportionate increase for South Jer-
sey. In the report the following
recommendations were made:
Control of salt marsh mosquitoes
with penal labor for which an appro-
priation Of not more than 100000
a year for five years Is needed.
A material strengthening Of the
Forest Fire Service by an a%ppropr-
alton of $500 this year and $780,
900 a year thereafter. Two more
assistant foresters are also needed;
one to advise with and help shade
tree interests, the other to stimulate
the development of private forests
on a commercial basis.
The report also calls attention to
the state museum. stating that It's
development has served as a great
scheme of instruction for education
al agencies, largely those in subur-
ban and rural communities. To this
branch Of the department, an addi-
tsonal appropriation of $4,000 Is ask
cd. An appropriation of $4,000 Is also
asked for the purpose of printing
SO that the extent of New Jerseys
undertakings in the line of conserva-
ton and development might be
b~roadcasted.
The members of the State Board
of Conservation and. Development
are as follows: W. Edwin Florance,
OF New Brunswick, president; Perci-
val Chrystie, of High Bridge: John
L.. Kuser. of Bordentown; Howard
r.. Mcconnell, Montclair; Simon p.
Northrup, Newark; John A. Waters.
Gloucester City; Henry Crofut
White, North Plainfield, and Owen
Winston, Gladstone. Alfred Gaskill
Is secretary of the board.