FOREST POLICY. 



San Gabriel Timberland reserve (iSS,S20 acres). 

 Santa Ynez forest reserve (145,000 acres). 

 San Bernardino forest reserve (737,280 acres). 

 Trabuco Canon forest reserve (109,920 acres). 

 San Jacinto forest reserve (668,160 acres). 



The reserves were established solely to protect the water 

 supply. The brush thickets occupy from 50% to 90% of the re- 

 served tracts. 



The Yosemite National Park comprises the Yosemite Val- 

 ley, which was ceded to California by Congress in 1854, and is 

 now in charge of three commissioners said to be lacking in good 

 taste. 



9. Irrigation: Value of products from irrigated land ex- 

 ceeds those in any other State. The average size of the irrigated 

 farms is 75 acres. Cost per acre of irrigation system is $16.80 

 and average yearly cost is $1.70. In 1903 the State appropriates 

 $45,000 to assist federal departments in mapping and surveying 

 reservoirs and in studying methods of water distribution. 



The "district law'' of 1887 causes great ease in bonding ir- 

 rigation districts, and hence throws heavy burdens on the irriga- 

 tionists. Many of the bonds issued are now worthless. 



The irrigation systems were constructed at an expense of 

 $19,200,000. 



Irrigation in the north is rather the exception. In the south 

 it forms the rule. Along the Sierra streams, water is lavishly used. 

 In the south, the greatest economy prevails. 



Shipments of oranges raised in the south, in 1899, were 

 $7,000,000 in value. 



In 1899, 1,600,000 acres were irrigated. Value of irrigated 

 crops was $33,000,000. 



Irrigation prevails, where the precipitations and the flow- 

 age of streams are least; on the other hand, where there is no 

 danger from frost. 



FORESTRY CONDITIONS OF COLORADO: 



1. Area: 33,500 square miles of woodland, or 32% of the 

 area of the State. 



2. Physiography: The 105th meridian separates the eastern 



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