National Forests of California one'of State's Greatest Resources

California's prosperity, as exemplified by her fruit and farm crops, hydroelectric development, timber and livestock industries, recreational advantages, and her thousands of happy homes, is inseparably linked with the wealth of resources provided by her national forests, according to a new desCriptive bulletin on "The National Forests of California" by Robert W. Ayres and Wallace Hutchinson of the California district, United States Forest Service.

"The Spanish explorers who were attracted to California in the early days were right in their assumption that the region possessed wealth beyond the dreams of avarice," say the authors, "but they missed the one kind of wealth they sought-gold-and they failed to realize the wealth that is in her forests and lvaters, wealth now being derived from a thriving timber industry and from prosperous irrigated farms and orchards."

The 18 national forests of California cover nearly onefifth of the total area of the State and contain resources valued at $300,00O,00O not taking into account their value in protecting the mountain watersheds upon which depend nearly'all the actual and potential major irrigation and hydroelectric power developments of the State, and the continuity of municipal and domestic water supplies.

The national forests in California are managed with a view of perpetuating their vast resources. In all lumbering operations on the Government's forest lands only the mature trees, previously designated by Forest offrcers, are cut, and precaulions are taken in felling and slash disposal to protect the young growth from fire or other injury. Every dence of the women in California could again be established and the Home Building Movement would go forward at a greater space. 'Women do not understand business-that is the housewife, who does not contract business, and when they hear of one of their friends being buncoed by a fly-bynight contractor, thus having to pay twice for their homes, they become suspicious and do not to invest their savings in a home. It is believed that the Grade Certificate, and the Trust Fund, if thoroughly understood by the women, will create confidence in the Women of California, that their home once built will be paid for but once and will be built of materials suitable for a home and will stand up under the wear.and tear of years, as it should. It is usually the mother who after all is said and done is the one who makes the final decision as to whether the savings shall go into a home. luxuries. or investments. I believe the lumbermen effort is made to keep the lands producing timber up to their full capacity. are missing a good bet when they do not play up to the women in their community.

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California was one of the earliest states to give thought to the care of her natural resources and as early as 1850 the best thinkers of the State were urging scientific care of the forests. Notwithstanding this fact there are nearly lf million acres of privately owned cut-oveb lands in the State now producing but a small part of the timber that could be grown on them.

Stock raising is the oldest industry in the State, and at one time was attended by violence and range wars, says the bulletin. Today the Forest Service effectively regulates the grazing on 24,000,000 acres of Government and private lands within the National Forests.

The circular, which is illustrated with 26 photographic cuts and a skeleton map of the national forests of the state, gives an interesting account of the early history of California's forests, the national forest resources in the State, the value of forage in the forests, recreation possibilities and scenic attractions, wild life, the administration of the national forests, the development of forest roads and trails, the causes and means of preventing forest fires, and production and consumption of lumber in the State.

Copies of the publication (Miscellaneous Circular No. 94) may be obtained free of charge from the District Forester, U. S. Forest Service, Ferry Building, San Francisco, or from any of the forest supervisors of the 18 national forests of the State.

Mrs. Fraser is going to Detroit next week to attend the Conference of Secretaries of State Lumber Associations affiliated with the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, on June 7th and 8th, at the Statler Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, stopping at the National's.offices at Chicago, enroute. She is an enthusiast on the Grade Certificate of the Association and wants all the other State Lumber Secretaries to know all about it, so they can let their members get the advantage of the Certificate. There is no doubt in her mind but that the conferences of the Committee from the California Building & Loan League and the California Retail Lumbermen's Association will result in each and every Building & Loan Association eventually demanding the Grade Certificate for the protection of their patrons and then the lumber dealer who substitutes grades will have no place in the California Retail Lumber Game, and the Building Industry will be raised to a higher level.

HOO-CL'UB NO.9

There was a large turnout for the Hoo-Hoo No. 9 luncheon on Friday, May 27, held atthe Commercial Club, Sai Francisco. J. H. McCallum was the chairman of the d"y. Mr. McCallum introduced Mr. Edward Buckley, the newly appointed Wharfinger for the Port of San Francisco, who gave an interesting talk on the development of the San Francisco waterfront.

The speaker of the day was Mr. W.H. Nanry, Chief of the Bureau of Governmental Research for San Francisco, who talked on the scope of the activities of his department.

Mr. Robert Eckert, assistant city engineer of San Francisco, spoke on the bond issue which is before the people and will be voted on next June.

President J. Walter Kelly presided.

TOM A. McCANN HOO-HOO CLUB

At the monthly meeting of the Tom A. McCann Hoo-Hoo Club, McCloud, held on May 2, announcement was made that the recent ball game between the "Fats" and the "Leans" was a big financial success, The proceeds were added to the fund the club is raising to equip a municipal playground at McCloud. The Club has already staged a minstrel show and sponsored a grammar school contest which were both very successful events.

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W. G" KAHMAI{ SALE!' I|ANAGER

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA NEPRESENTATIVES FLETCHER & FR.A,MBES, TNC, Rlvor - Stroat Bdtdbt

LOS ANGELES, CA,LIF.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOO.HOO CoNCATENATION SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1927

Near Ventura at Riva Ranch. nine miles from Ventura on the OjaiRoad. Road will be posted.

Concat will be held under the oak trees at 5:30 p.m. Big barbecue will be held at 7:30 p.m. A wonderful meal will be served. "Wild Cat Meat," Chili Beans and all the fixings. Barbccue will be held in the grape arbor. This will be the last Concatenation until next winter. If you have a Kitten, communicate with Russell Edmonston, care E. K. Wood Lumber Co.

RICHARD L. USTICK NAMED VICEGERENT SNARK

Richard L. Ustick, Stanislaus Lumber Co., Modesto, has been appointed vicegerent snark of the new Central California Hoo-Hoo District. The appointment was made by State Gurdon, PhilB.Hart, on recommendation of State Counselor, Fred Roth. Snark Hood has confirmed the ap- pointment. Mr. Ustick has been connected with Hoo-Hoo since 1921 and is an enthusiastic worker for the Order. The new district should prosper under his able leadersip.

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2 cats 13/1612% face Factory Maple Flooring;

7 cars l3/16x2% face Clear Birch Flooring;

2 carlr l3/16x2% face No. I Birch Flooring;

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I car lt/l6x.l% face Clear Maple Flooring;

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\rycstcrn Representativc

JEROME C. GRIPPER

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