





SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF THE FOREST CONDITIONS OF THE SEVERAL COUNTIES IN COLORADG) AND NEW MEXICO IN THE YEAR 1887, 

































COLORADO. 
. ScuEEEeee i a ee : t a Se : ee eet a 
Approximate area 
square miles 
Coanties Character of forest growth. Predominant species. Principal uses to which timber is applied. | Principal causes of forest destruction j Character of second growth. [Toasures suggested waa cea pe dpe ae Changes in flow and volume of water in streams. Effect of forests on the water supply 
Entir Forest, es | St g ’ | 
ane timated | | 
area. 
area, | 
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Archuleta : 1, 026 450 Excellent, tall and large. Pine, Cedar, Spruce, Cottonwood, Oak, | Yellow Pine .................. Pine for building, fences, bridges, railroad ties, and fuel; Cedar, | Fire the greatest danger.............. Aspen and Scrub Oak ................ trictly enforce the laws, both State and national......_. Mo change’ yet observed: <oaicasractesMMel | «<c cere edeuetGoce. fcla. seneficial; distributing the water thro igh the 
Pifon, Aspen, Willow. Pinon, and Oak for fence-posts and agricultural implements. summer season 
Tés 275—S«- Pine, Spruce, and Fir: good White Pine, 4to8inches; Yellow Pine, | Pine BRC PIE. es ee Yellow Pine for lumber; White Pine for poles and shingles; Red | Lumbering, mining, and railroads ....! Same as first growth..... aide coe waeree ‘igid enforcement of the laws............................ Higher water in spring, from earlier melting of snowin the mount To an extent they control the water supply; as 
18 inches, } | _ Spruce for ties. , ains. forests are destroyed the supply decreases 
Chafie. 900 500 Pine, Spruce, Pion, Fir, Aspen, and Cottonwood = ................ Spruce, Pine, and Piiion ...... Red Spruce for railway ties; Pine for lumber, and Pinon for | Lumber, charcoal manufacture, and! Pine, Pifion, and Cedar.....-. catereelonis \overnment officials to do their duty and prevent tres- | None, except as caused by variation in amount o* annual snows... Prevent early melting of snow and rapid evap- 
charcoal. | railroad ties. pass. oration. 
Clear Creek......... > 150 “00 Mainly Pine, Spruce, and Balsam ~~... 2.2.0.2... ..--ccccceeeee---... Pine and Spruce.............. Building and mining timber .............-02002 ceecceeecoeee cles... Hires andisaw-millg: ous .0n. oc scee ee loon, eee nee ee ee ee Tp ar | peedy and sure punishment for the setting of fires.......| Greater flow in early summer, from earlier melting of the snows..... Water supply governed by the snows; not de- 
i pendent on the forests 
Conejos = 1, 320 S00 Spruce, Pine, Cottonwood, Quaking Aspen, and Willow............ SUING sree ance ec cere cee tee Pine for lumber; Spruce for railroad ties, piling, etc.; Quaking | Fires and railroads ................... Quaking Aspen?:_..+..2..sossee eee Ieep fires out and provide severe penalties for the set- | No material change noted vic... hoes aed Forests necessary to a late supply of water. 
Aspen for tence-poles; Willow for making dams. {ting of fires—willfully or carelessly. 
Costilla ae wienelie 1, 450 450 Spruce, Aspen, Pine, Pifon, and Cedar................- ++ ++-+-----.| PineandSprucein the mount- | Pine for building; Spruce for railroad ties and fencing; Pition | Fires, railroads, and saw-mills ..... .. After fires, Quaking Aspen; in fa- eavy penalties for setting fires, carelessly or otherwise, | No change yet noticeable; when the timber does disappear, floods | The more trees the more water. 
ains. | tor fuel; Cedar for tence-posts; Aspen and Cottonwood tor fence- vorable places, Pine and Spruce. be high reward for evidence to convict of setting | and droughts will be in order. } 
roles. | fires. 
Custer ; 730 200 --Piflon, Pine, Spruce, Cedar, Balsam, and NR EES ES Oi eee ea Pino and Spruce for lumber; Cedar for fence-posts ; Quaking As: | Fires and lumbering senses ---- | Pine, Spruce, Balsam, and Quaking | j)nforce the law in regard to putting out camp-fires ._._.. | In the lowlands floods more frequent than formerly—from cloud- 
pen and Spruce for fencing, Aspen on the range. | _ bursts or sudden rains. 
Delta = fl 1, 150 500 Yellow Pine, Spruce, Cedar, and Cottonwood ..................... Oedarictaics.ss sig canaineties oa | Yellow Pine and Spruce for lumber; Cedar for fence-posts; Cotton- | No danger at present; timber inacces.| Pine and Cedar On tho. mesma Cork Wedeat present s.2:7-0:02+.--0+.<-.cc0-ecececesecceceu... None perceptible in the few years since settlement................. They prevent rapid melting of snows and ex- 
wood tor fence-poles. sible. tonwood on the streams. } | _ tremes of high and low water. 
DORITOD snasivencadidat «decker Sv0 150 Spruce, Aspen, Yellow Pine, and Pion ....... wb sweaxsss So RAR yA eee ee aeeaus: Spruce for lumber and mining timber; Aspen for fuel and char Mining (chiefly) and fires............. A’speniand Spruce. seetes ese Weiietetesereisni sm a)]=1-\einweia\-\<'<\> = ninlwlacann'y cancciccneece nacshesccde | Volume of water greater, owing to more snows and no fires in | Forests increase the water supply. 
| coal; Pinion for fuel. timber. 
Douglas ........ ee 850 #00 | Pine in the valley ; Pine and Spruce in the mountaing -............) 0 .--eeeccceceecee--- 5... Building, railroad ties, and DUO Odi miUOne eet bee nee meee ce Lumbering and railroads ............. Pine on southern slopes; Spruce at , ‘ Stop the railroads and lumbermen from stealing the tim- | Diminished, from effect of forest fires, and clearing of headwaters | Forests in the mountains act as reservoirs, hold- 
the north, | ber.” of streams. ing the water. 
ERE Nees ; 1, 750 300, White Pine and White Spruce..... SSR MERE MEER ia cis o's = 50,218. | onic 5) sd mae Secee Seseer- cle Both kinds used for lumber, charcoal, and fuel; Pine used Main y AwMipes eee a ee een ee batten Bersih es Sameas original when land not burned;! ii bolish tariff on lumber; pass stringent laws, with severe Some decrease in the water SOD Dive seascko2- Cee eee co. See Le so Said to have no effect on the water supply. 
for railroad ties and mining timber. otherwise Aspen. penalties, for, setting fire or allowing it to escape; form 
| i ‘ } societies to see that the laws are enforced. | 
eee ee : 5, 500 100 Trees small; unfit for timber. ............ 4 ee o> BERR See Pine and Spruce .............. Pine and Spruce for building, railroad ties, bridges, 6t¢...5.-....4-. | Saw-mills and railroads............... ING most fa een ye eee si) t ee aspen ‘| Hang all the mill men, and all who should attempt to | Floods have become more frequent than formerly, causing loss of 
| put a mill in the county.” bridges, ete. 
El Paso ...... edt = ER 2, 650 500 Scattered Pine and Spruce, with some Pifton; Cottonwood on |..... do ....................... Lumber, bridge timber, railroad ties ; dead Spruce for telegraph | Lumbering, railroads, and fires....... To a limited extent, same as the origi- | lore stringent laws, and their better enforcement. -..._. | Diminished volume and more intermittent flow than formerly...... There is more rain and snow, and more grad- 
streams. poles. nal growth; Aspen follows fire. | a Sieerivunen of water where forests 
| | abonnd. 
RE oxdlsodensn ee 1, 450 450 | Pine, Pifion, and Cedar...............- i  e Saeed a aaa xex <. Pinoneandorime = aa. pees Pine for lumber and railroad ties ; Pifion for charcoal ..........._. Charcoalliburm incense eee eee eae | A@Pen <.- ccd hee ee 6 QOD RA AEA SE It Seleataaisicic(t ACE BORSRO NG SOSMmat in peepee Se No special changes noted, unless it is that floods are more frequent | The effect of forests is to render the water sup- 
| of late. ply more constant and regular. 
ee — 7, 250 800 Spruce, Pine, Pinon, and Cedar ........ Se oe St Ree Pifion and Cedar............- Pine for building; Pition,Cedar, and Quaking Aspen for fencing and | Fire by the Ute Indians .............. Quaking Aspen...... oda nieve neta see aee Themove Wiles toltheir reservation....:.....-.---.-.......-. Tucrease of flow in small streams and less intermittent ............. peel ca eb tae ge the water supply, es- 
H fuel, Fi pecially in holding the snow. 
CERIN sce nnn eset da ak = 140 50 White and Yellow Pine, Spruce, and Balsam.................-..... | WY Write Bin@ 2 eon ooo ac aoe Oe Pitch Pine for mining purposes; other Pines for general building..| Fire, saw-milis, and railroads ......... Various kinds of Pine ........... -----| Post notices warning people to extinguish camp-fires, ete | Diminished und moro UNE FO aT eee oes. hoe anes ---------| They prevent heavy floods and excessive dry- 
| ness. 
oo ae a Soe 1, 800 700 Pine, Spruce (three varieties), Fir (two varieties), Aspen ......... | Pine and Spruce .............. For houses, stables, corrals, bridges, fences, ete., used in shape of | Fire .................... ase nee Mainly same as original .-............ wuard against forest fires ............0000.cc..00------... Not, as yet, enough denudation of forest to affect the water supply. 
logs and poles; little sawed lumber as yet. 
So RB ee I ERE, 4, 000 1,200) Pine, Spruce, and Quaking Aspen on mountains; Cottonwood and Sprnee and. Pine,.<.- 2.5_. Pine and Spruce for building, fencing, and railroad ties: Cotton- | .... Ct CES Sen Neri MME es bo aa Same as the first growth......--..._.. MUSIC OUUBTOM HKG Liste) s, i ..cct-cceanekcealeccece. The cutting of timber has been so slight that no difference is no- 
Alder on streams. pres Aspen, Cedar, and Alder used a little for fuel. Coal | ticed in flow and volume of water in streams. 
abundant. 
RT ee ees 1, 440 450 White and Red Spruce, Yellow Pine, and Quaking Aspen .........| Spruce and Qnaking Aspen ..| White alte: for lumber and mine timbers; Red Spruce, Aspen, | Mining and fuel ...................... Spruce and Quaking Aspen........_.. pp SIT OE ee Pn [ate dt Py Reem vm coer cc | en 
| and Yellow Pine for fuel. | oy 
BENING 6 ind societies 1, 160 250 | Pine, Sprace, Cedar, Pinon, and Quaking Aspen _......-......... Pine, Pition, and Cedar..-__... Pine for lumber and railroad ties: Cedar for fence posts; Pifon | umberins and fires) s9.-2se28e see! Pine and Quaking Aspen ......-..... top the wasteful use of timber and Prevent forest fires | Small decrease in volume of water ....--..-.--...--2see0ee---..-.... Destruction of the forests tends to diminish the 
and Cottonwood for fuel. supply of water. 
Jee... ee. Be 760 175 Pine, Red and White Spruce, Quaking Aspen, and Cottonwood S50] PEN roe a oe ee Re ee te aera Pine the most valuable for lumber: next, Red Spruce. used for | Fire and wasteful modes of lumbering.| Pine, Spruce, Quaking Aspen, Witlow, istablishment of forest police; prevention of fires, and | 1860 to 1872, in August, September, and October, decrease ; since | They delay and hinder evaporation, and rain and 
many purposes ; uther Spruces, Box Elder, aud Cottonwood used ete. : rigid supervision of mills cutting timber from Govern- then a slight increase. | melted snow do not absorb or run off quickly. 
for fuel. ment lands, 
SS RE A ee BS 420 200 | Conifers: of medium size ....:..<.... samen aeons | Pine and Spruce........ aes | In order of im portance--lumber, mining, timber, charcoal, railroad | 1. Fires. 2. Charcoal burning and | Pine, ecnerally< 5-2 tlee Sse epee |. 3) Seer eralete i te Sits -\7)=)-—tains lalla tarefaiaieiafeie Mois te gee Neen Wo! changes-nogticed)..2; >a, -seopweeetene |: 22208 Pd sceecckces oc. 
‘ ties, fencing, and fnel. lumbering, ' 
SN ee eee 4, 200 1,500 Pine, Whité and Red Spruce, Cedar, Pifion, and Cottonwood -...... BINGia se Aare eleoee see es aoe ee | Pine and Spruce for lumber and railroad ties; other kinds for fuel | Lumbering, railroads, and fires... ... Same as original ; after fire, Aspen...) (iuard against fire and wasteful cutting ; provide for use | High water higher and low water lower; loss of timber causing | Cause greater water fall: absorbing and more 
and fencing. of full-grown timber, and preserve the young timber. less absorption and more rapid shedding of water. evenly discharging the supply. 
AINE eesti Gare oun “ae 4, 000 700 White, Yellow, and Black Pine, Spruce and Hemlock ; Cottonwood |...... UR oso geen Caw Eee, | White Pine tor railroad ties ; Black and Yellow Pine for building; | Fires and railroads ................... White Pine and Aspen ............... | ¥roperly execute the forest laws.......................... The cutting of ‘tie timber” on the range has caused the water | Furests induce a more copious fall of moisture, 
on the streams. | Spruce and Hemlock for bridges. | supply to be limited after the middle of June. | and shield the snows trom sudden melting in 
| | the spring. 
Las Animas ............... 6, 500 500 | Red and White Spruce, Pine, Piion, Cedar. and Cottonwood ....... Spruce and Pine.............. | Pine and White Spruce for lumber; Red Spruce for joists, piles, and | Lumbering and fire ...... cabanas ae Same as first growth; Aspen and | jllow small growth to mature, prevent fires, sell timber | None other than temporary changes have been observed........._.. Woreste retard surface drainage, promote perco- 
i | telegraphypoles; Cedar for fence posts. | Scrub Oak follow fires. lands to individuals, and exempt same from taxation, lation, check evaporation, equalize and make 
/ more permanent the water supply, and in- 
| : crease the rain-fall, 
ee SRE ee SF sanhe 3, 850 275 Spruce, Cedar, Serub Oak, Pifion, and Quafing Aspen ...... AReaee Cedar and Pifion.............. Spruce for building; Cedar, Pinion, and Aspen for fencing and fue.|..........2-..200-.0-00----... Ape ee mee em aget ae So eine cisaal (cin see Reames. A teeta rteenee ct. Mera ee te CGaseinHedet. County newly settled ; no changes observed ............ racames Sa Removal of forests causes more rapid melting 
| of snows, and more intermittent flow of water. 
NNO ng Sra ae 2, 040 640 Pine, Spruce, Cedar, Aspen, Cottonwood, add Oak..... tate tatatsls cela Pine, Spruce, Cedar, and | Pine and Spruce for lumber; Cedar for fence posts ; Aspenand Cot- Teumberin cepr eee cease teas a Same as the original; Cottonwood af- tegulate and restrict lumbering operations............... Nohanges nottoed as' yéts. oo22--.ce cess locche de dcov cccc 5. 
Aspen. | tonwood for fence poles. ter fire. 
Cane oo es, ee 190 110 Yellow Pine, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Pifion, Cottonwood, Box Elder, | Yellow Pine ........... ----.-.| Yellow Pine for building ; Spruce for buiding and mining ; Cedar for Lunibering- and firesessss2---0.252 0. Cedariand@Pinone-4ce. see ‘ompliance with the law; prevent waste by saw-mills; | None reported ; floods and droughts DERE CRON Geese! 5. seen wae Forests prevent early melting of snows, and 
; Quaking Aspen, and Oak. fence posts ; Aspen for fence rails; Pinon for fuel. ‘ enforce law in regard to fires. ; : keep the springsalive. 
Cf ie. Ae ae 2, 100 600 Pine and Spruce, small size............ oe eee ital ale ater hare Saheim SPEUCO: cetera ced Mes! ad Both kinds used for lumber and minivg timber; Pine the best...... Saw-mills, tie-cutting, and fire ...._._. White Pine or Spruce; the former af- | I/revent fire and wasteful use. ._.. SSIS Se EO ACE eee The Or of water in streams said to be more intermittent than for- | 
ter fires generally. merly. 
I snr a re Ak esos 1, 090 540 Pine, Spruce, Pifon, and Cedar.......... are Peer mie amale(= a!eis «(= n/a a's INOS. Sees seo eee ae ek Pine for building and mine timbering ; Cedar for FON CHO ence Fire, lumbering, and snow-slides..... Serub Oak’ Quaking Aspen, Cotton- | $evere penalties for the setting out of fire, or other wan- | Streams are regulated by fall of snow in the mountains ; droughts 
: wood, etc. ton destruction of timber. are more frequent of late. 
ee Bet ee 125 Cottonwood in valleys; Pine, Pinon, and (Cedar on bishslandsussmes. cee eet ed € wee cle Seti Pine for lamber; Cedar and Pion; for fence posts, fuel, ete ...... IN ONG Tease ise. cine Ahonen a oe ee --.| Same as first growth...... tyrase-re---| Wone. Would encourage and promote by liberal legisla- | The smaller streams are more intermittent in oy sats, Ase Be 
‘ tion the planting and culture ot forest trees, 
Bie Grede-. ozs... :::- 275 Spruce, Pine, Pifion, Cedar, and Quaking Agpen ..........222. 0.2... Spruce and Pine..... PE RLO SEN | SOS CEL Cr ccts ote GANA naa ase SOMOS hIaoe. Marna etary ee gee aot Mining end'saymills,. 0 estat fc] Seat oe a eee Urea SoA | feos Sener A §e SEC ORE SAS ROS Sea Sere ea ieee Increased flow in early spring, owing to cutting of timber....._.__. syed hold the snow late, until water is needed 
i or irrigation. 
ee ne eee ee oe ee 6, 200 1,050 Pine, Spruce, Balsam, Quaking Aspen, galbesn, of medium size...| Pine and Spruce......... -----| Pine and Spruce for lumber; Quaking Aspen for fencing and fuel; | Fire ....... Sea eee aise es eer oe Busiotateia. 2 [eee @? TY? SLi arated gael eee eee Saeed ‘ecp out the Indians; enjoin greater care upon settlers, | No changes noticed ; county newly settledis 2; 24 ii vecccete ek Green timber increases rain-fall. 
\ Oak and Cottonwood for fuel. ) tourists, and hunters regarding camp-fires. 
Pe” SRE eM 3, 150 | 1,175 Pine, White Spruce, Pinon, Cedar, and Cottonwood ................ INS ON ONE in Gnaee sess eee Pine and Spruce for lumber, railroad ties, and fencing ; Cedar for | Railroads and fire...................... Same as original ......... ate -------| Prevent fires aud undue consumption by railroads....._.. Scarcity of water and droughts in 1879-’80-’81; since then an in- 
ee } cna actin fuel nnd fence posts; Pinon for fuel. y , | a creased weter supply. Soy ie 
et aS eae 450 100 White Pine, Spruce, Balsam, and Aspen; ‘ery little small growth .| White Pine and Balsam...... Mining timbers, fuel, and tires ..... epoaiaerrinnia to ia eek oie ance oe Miri oyna SER hes aie Boe Aspen ..... ein(einata snerave scien ete aah ea None. In the future expect to draw upon La Plata | No known changes ; streams governed by the amount of snow-fall 
/ : | County for fuel, coal, lumber, ete. in the mountains, and summer rains; latter usually very great. 3 
en wilemel, 2 et 1, 375 260 Spruce and Aspen in east part; scatterng Pifion, Cedar, and |..... ............ Socde spe to see Building, mining timber, and fuel .--......-...-..-2.--..202.--..... Hymna bordmgpand Ae O672. epcacscewes lear cue Th GeAT Sete, Skt HW SRE ies ae APM nee satel intone at Seen ease See eA No changésiobseryved 2.22 an eee aie Be. Cee aoe Forests assist condensation of moisture, and in- 
Oak in the west. | crease rain-fall. 
oe, Ne. ep Se Pe 750 275 Red and White Spruce, Balsam, Pine, Femlock, Cedar, PINON; [pasos Lae eee tee Ok Spruce and Pine for lumber, fencing, and fuel; Quaking Aspen | Railroads, lumbering, and fires ....__. Quaking Aspen; Pine on southern | Educate the masses to the importance of preventing fires, | No Changem Oticedi a. -eee Meee. oe Se SAE Rais eye ga | Nove. Streams of county supplied by snow- 
Quaking Aspen, Juniper. Cottonwood, ee, |. (dry) the best for domestic purposes. slopes. _ and post notices relative thereto. | water. 
PO ic acids Docken Bioe Sece See of ee eee No forest land in county; Cottonwood alorg the streams, and some | Cottonwood ...-.....-........ Dube miciege res ce acsrcs cece eee SSM nA ACY ah ll as ioral LU ON beep ae tes | SoD SOS amse ese Restrain stock from running at LANG Saw eans aaa ee eee The irrigation systems in the county regulate and equalize, toa | Large forests undoubtedly affect the water sup- 
timber claims plasted. ‘] ; freat extent, the flow and volume of water in the streams. t ply. 
co ae pes 100, 200 16, 625 7 | 
- — > =. ! —- =; = — —__— — —____— — — ——$ — — inne = 
Notre. —The counties of Arapahoe, Bent, Logan, and Washington, in the State of Colorado, :ontain no forests, and ave not included in the above list. 
NEW MEXICO, 
= —§$<$ _—__ — —— = : 2 - 2 : = = ee ———_ 
SRCNRRNIO ho es cana cee =F 8, 350 1,450 Yellow and White Pine, Pinon, Red Cedar and Serub Oak......... cra DiOgko sae UL se wees | ee aor re anne mine timbering; Cedar for DOSUSF mC Des honest tine Susmees ae eae ee eee nen Pifion and Scrub Oak..............__- Restrain live stock from running at large. ........._.. ---| As much water as formerly, but floods more frequent Se. ..22 225. . | 
other kinds for fuel. 
aE Ee Te 7, 000 1,275 Pine, Spruce, Piton, Dwarf Cedar, Serub ak, and Cottonwood....; Pine and Pinon.............. | Pine and Spruce for lumber, railway ties, telegraph poles, log | ‘‘ The man with an ax, and: forest |i. .scse hist ae a Prevent wastefuland illegal use by corporations and burn- Less water in midsummer than in former years, and floods and They tend to increase the volume of water in 
| | houses, and corrals ; Cedar ard Piiion for fencing. fires. ing by the Indians. droughts more common. the streams. 
RPP ATG Gtewas xian sreecets 10, 260 75 | Pine, Fir, Cedar, Juniper, Piton, Oak, Ash Mesquit, Cottonwood, Pine, Cedar, and Pifion...._.. Pine for lumber, Fir for coarse lumber and railway ties; Cedar, | Fires set by Indians and others.._._. Pine and Scrub Oak, when any at all.; Remove Indians; attach severe penalties to the firing of | Where the mountain slopes have been left bare, the springs and | The mountain forests collect the clouds which 
and W llow. | Juniper, and Piton for fencing and fuel; Oak and Ash for car. timber, with liberal reward for evidence to convict. streams have diminished greatly in volume, yield rain to feed the streams; water is always 
riage work. high when the snows in the mountains are 
| melting. 
SLUR Messi msnur innate sacbew eitee 4 10, 090 800 | Pine, Juniper, Scrub Oak, and Cottonwood —very scattering ...._.. Pine and Juniper -...-..:...-. Pine for lumber; Juniper for fence-posts and fuel; Oak and Cotton- Lumbering ; timber too scattering to | Hardly anychance forasecond EEN N Ef. a ee BE | Ria rc rr No changes observed. iz 
| wood for fuel. suffer from fires. 
SMOGEN <b, ane itensteecott td 24, 450 920 Pine, Spruce, Pition, Cedar, Oak, Yucea, ani Madrofia............... | Pion, ‘Scrub Pine,” and | Pine and Spruce for building; Pifion and Cedar for fencing and | Use of timber in MODE Sts ace Bone Not known; original growth been re- Extensive planting to keep the growth equal to the con- | Reputed increase in flow of certain small streams ascribed to the | They preserve the water supply; planting of 
| Cedar. fuel. cently cut, sumption. tramping of cattle in their beds, thus bringing the water to the trees along the margins of streamsand ditches 
; ; surface. prevents rapid evaporation. 
SGU «debi diet natn ioa ees 3, 830 720 Yellow and White Pine, Spruce, Aspen, Piiion, Cedar, Scrub Oak, | Pine ........... ara ae secre Pine for building and railway purposes ; Cedar for fence posts; | Railroads and Jomberin se eeeesseee ee No second growth, excepting Comicon Man mmme dota a eee See. kk oe iceck ale seis cis sae Supposed to be a slight increase in volume of water in the streams..| Forests attract the rain clouds ; rain storms 
Mesquit, Cottonwood, Box Elder, Hackberry, ete. Spruce for tence poles, Pinon for fuel. wood. commence in the timber belts, and follow them 
j ? and the water-courses. 
AERA Ee ere 7, 500 175 | Yellow and “ee Pine, penne Cedar, Pition, Scrub Oak, Cot- } Pine and PPLUCe se. eee ee | Building, railway timber, POMC An CTC] Meer eee eee eee Lumbering and railroads _..._........ Pine and Spruce, if any .............. Restrain lumbermen and railway contractors............. No eanueee noticed in the annual discharge; more floods than for- | 
tonwood, Willow, and Wik Cherry. | * erly, | 
RNG NOs duit Ragin dad eaa 2, 490 1,375 | Yellow Pine, Spruce, Cedar, Pinon, Seru) Oak, Cettonwood, and Yellow Pine, Cedar, and Pi- | Pine tor lumberand railway ties ; Spruce for piling; Cedar for fence | Fire, lumbering, and railroads .._..... Same as the original, if ANY ous Sse Government agents shonld act more promptly in pro- | No material changes. observed e--es. ce sceeweseeee 21 a nt 
Willow. | Thon. | posts and fuel; Pinun for charcoal and fuel, tective measures, and the consumption of timber bo 
| limited to local needs. 
aes a ee 7, 200 BOO naan se 5 oda ci een eae ee oo eee ee ip a ee op ma Sinsiaiater Olan) Saye fmtny Ay keel fo em Sate PA a oA ca ee S ereeeatw ic Nata olerdae re Saye me, See ateyal lie Smaart nlm recs ate api eecta lente 2) Mate Meee es ee ta Sie Shy | ake sintSieie cee ate tnia lei alays oie ae Be sith hee a See EAM atoh eiSolmiote es oeirarstat gray Ne ae eS ieteifiniein\ mYorshepala, ate! Boia. kitin atareralare Sara Sieia wale wlelalla diame ba Seis ao wis cimgoie ocala ciccce wae 
fs aps ale oF 11, 630 1,300 Pine, Spruce, Pion, Cedar, Scrub Oak, and Wottonwood...... -.| Yellow Pino, Spruce, and} Pine and Spruce for lumber, railway ties, and mine timbers; Cvdar | Consumption by railroads, lumbering,| Astunted growth of the original species} The Government should offer more inducements for the | None have beentobserved tt sues Raw oy) Pi anon e 
| Cedar. | _ for fence posts, and Pinon for fuel. | and fires. | cultivation of trees. | 
Se ee ee ee 3, 200 250 | Pine, Fir, Juniper, Piion, Oak, Maple, Ash, Walnut, Box Elder, Pine, Juniper, and Fir........ | Pine for building and mine timbers; Juniper, Oak, and Maple Mining, domestic uses, and fire....... Erincipally, brushes: ssa sae Closer supervisiou on the part of the General Govern- | The small streams have disappeared, and the flow of large ones is 
Cotton wood, ete. | tor tuel. | ment. not so continuous as in former years; more floods and longer | 
| spells of drought. . 
Socorro nic oukesth aaa ti 16, 500 2,050 | Yellow and White Pine, Red Fir, Aspen, Pinon. Cedar, Juniper, | Pine, Spruce, and Cedar ...... | Pine for lumber; Cedar and Juniper for fencing; Oak for carriage | Fire, railways, and lumbering ......_. Denuded tracts remain bare. or pro-| More stringent laws for the protection CU DEL, AAS CLEY wometennen 8.) Litaar Siete Meee Cae AMS re 
Oak, Walnut. Mountain Mahogany, Mess yuit, Box Elder, Water work ; Pinon for charcoal and fuel. ® growth of small brush and weeds. better enforcement. 
Maple, Cottonwood, and Willow. | 
Taos .... SS OE I 2, 300 900 Yellow. White and Black Pine, Spruce, Fir, Aspen, Pifon, Cedar, | Yellow Pino and Pinon....... | Pine and Spruce for lumber; Cedar for fence posts; Piiion, Oak, | Fire and Tail Wayaecstveoc cease ee Aspen and Scrub Oak ............._.- Provide forest officers, prevent the cutting of young tim- | Volume of water diminished, and flow moro intermittent: some They protect the sources of streams, and make 
Serub Oak, and Cottonwoud. and Cedar tor fuel. ber, plant trees, and print a forestry bulletin in the Streams, once of considerable size, have become dry. the water supply more constant and regular. 
ape language, to circulate among the Mexican peo- | 
ple. 
Va es a ae 7, 700 960 Y«lluw Pine, Pion, Cedar, White and Scrpmprensie tes... 3. bcs aces. jBinevand\Cedar=eses) cee | Pine for lumber and house-logs; Cedar for fencing, Pinon and Oak Fire, and, to a limited extent, lumber- Usually the same asthe original growth. | Fucourage settlement of the public lands, and the taking | ‘‘More rain-fall and more water in the streams than in former 
| | tor fuel. |) ing. up of timber claims. years.”’ 
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Totals Pa. Mae 122, 5u0 12, 500 | | 



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