14 PREFACE 



to ask, about New Mexico's natural heritage. These'reports 

 are answers in part to such queries. 



New Mexico has vast resources. As the outside world be- 

 comes cognizant af this fact, immigration will be rapid. It 

 is safe to assert that this state will experience a phenomenal 

 development within the next decade and will be known as 

 one of the richest states of the great south west. 



Thanks are due to the Commission for the helpful and co- 

 operative spirit shown by these gentlemen. Likewise appre- 

 ciation is expressed to the chiefs of the different divisions 

 for the interest they have shown in the work and their deter- 

 mination to ac3omplish a considerable in a very limited time. 

 Thanks are also due to Professor J. R. Watson. Zoologist 

 accompanying the Director on his reconnaissance, whose 

 ready assistance and valuable knowledge of his section of the 

 work has added great interest and value to the repart. 



J. A. PYNCH, 



Director, 



University of New Mexico, 

 Albuquerque, N. M. 



