HARDWOOD RECORD 



29 



A Prominent Argentina Uimber 



House 



The uccomijaiiying photographs were secured 

 by a Buenos Aires correspondent of the 

 HARrAVOOD Eecord, from Don Francisco Justo 

 of that city, head of one of the largest timber 

 concerns in the Argentine Republic. Two of 

 the views, as well as a number of those illus- 

 trating articles on Aj'gentiue timber opera- 

 tions which will shortly appear in the Eecord 

 were taken by Senor Justo himself, who is an 

 expert in the use of the camera. Much of the 

 information in the articles referred to was 

 also furnished by him, so that it may be re- 

 ceived as thoroughly authentic, and not con- 

 jectural upon the part of some botanist or 

 government collector of statistics. 



The firm of F. D. Justo & Co. has large tim- 

 ber lioldings in northern Argentina, the camp 



during certain seasons; some of them are of 

 hickory, being exported to Argentina from 

 the United States, by factories which make 

 them up in this pattern, exclusively for the 

 Argentine trade. 



F. D. Justo cSc Co. have not much faith in 

 Argentine timber as an export proposition, 

 with the exception of qtiebracho, believing 

 that the forest wealth of that country will be 

 needed at home as fast as developed, and that 

 although many of the woods show exceedingly 

 attractive qualities — they are not those which 

 are found in sutficient quantities to make 

 their importation into the States or Europe 

 advisable from an economical standpoint. Any 

 promotion scheme with this object in view 

 would undoubtedly meet with disaster. 



The law is not restricted to particular re- 

 gions, except that lands may be bought only 

 in the states whose legislatures have con- 

 sented to the acquisition of land by the United 

 States for the purpose of preserving the 

 navigability of streams. The states which 

 have already taken the necessary action are 

 Maine, New Hampshire, Maryland, Virginia, 

 West Virginia, Nortli Carolina, Tennessee, 

 South Carolina, and Georgia. 



The first lands to be examined for purchase 

 will be in the Appalachian and White moun- 

 tains, which because of their altitude, steep- 

 ness, and lack of protection, are in a class by 

 themselves. The area which is believed to 

 need protection is much larger than the gov- 

 ernment can purchase. Much difference exists, 

 liowever, between different parts of the region. 

 Careful examinations which have been going 

 on for the last ten years have proven that 

 the conditions which aifect stream flow to an 



extreme extent are to be found in relatively 



HEWN I^OGS OF QfKBR.\CHO COLORADO 



TYPE OF CAUr USED IN THE COFXTRY DISTRICTS 



pictures liaving been taken in the Province of 

 Santiago del Estero; the company has large 

 yards at Buenos Aires, to which point its 

 output is sent for distribution. The right- 

 hand illustration is run merely to show the odd 

 type of cart used in the country districts, for 

 hauling all sorts of materials. The huge wheels, 

 varying from six to nine feet in height, are 

 much in vogue, partly on account of custom 

 dating back probably a hundred years, and 

 partly because of the fearful condition of roads 



Senor Justo is a type of the progressive 

 Argentine business man — always ready to dis- 

 pense information and hospitality to foreign- 

 ers, and ever on the lookout for new ideas in 

 his line which may be worth introducing into 

 that country. Incidentally, he is a large con- 

 sumer of E. C. Atkins & Co.'s saws. Senor 

 Justo "s two sons are being educated in the 

 United States — for whose educational and 

 business institutions their father has the high- 

 est respect. 



Details of Government Plans for 



Establishment of Eastern 



Forest Reserves 



The Department of Agriculture announces, 

 through a circular, tliat it is ready to begin 

 operations looking to the purchase of land 

 by the National Forest Eeservation Commis- 

 sion created under the AVeeks law. 



This law was passed with special reference 

 to the creation of national forests in the 

 Appalachian and White mountains. Under it 

 the secretary of agriculture is to examine, 

 locate, and recommend to the commission for 



jiurchase such lands as in his judgment may 

 be necessary for regulating the flow of navi- 

 gable streams. The circular is intended to 

 give information to the public as to where 

 and what kinds of land are wanted. Owners 

 of land, who wish to sell such land as would 

 be considered by the government, are expected 

 to make their desire known to the Forest 

 Service, which will conduct the work for the 

 department of agriculture. 



limited areas, wliich are scattered more or less 

 widely. By careful selection it is believed 

 that much can be done for the permanent 

 improvement of the watersheds with the pur- 

 chase of a relatively small part of the land. 



The kinds of land which will be considered 

 for purchase, if they lie within the designated 

 areas, are set forth by the circular as follows: 



Timbered lands may be bought either with 

 tlie timber standing on them or with reserva- 

 tion by the owner of the right to .jut the 

 timber under certain rules to provide for per- 

 petuation of the forest. These rules will form 

 a part of the agreement for the purchase of 

 the land. Since, however, the government can 

 not pay high prices, it is not regarded as 

 probable that much land bearing a heavy 

 stand of merchantable timber can be bought. 

 Culled and cut-over lands may be bought, as 

 well as land covered with brush which is use- 

 ful for watershed protection, burned land, and 

 abandoned farm land, whether cleared or par- 

 tially or wholly covered by young timber 

 growth. Good agricultural lands will not be 

 considered. Owners may reserve the right 

 to remove valuable mineral deposits which are 

 known to exist. 



Proposals will be received for small as well 



