Show Ranger Tells Work Of Forest Service Ranger Merrill Anderson gave an interesting and informative talk to the Manti Chamber of Commerce at their regular meeting on April 9 In explaining some of the plans and works of the Forest Service Ranger Ander Anderson on told that they have been criticized severely at times but made it clear dear to his lis listeners listeners listeners lis- lis that the Forest Service is isnow isnow isnow now as as always working for the greatest good for the greatest number number number num num- ber of people At this time such an effort means conservation of what remains of our watersheds and range lands coupled with a long- long range plan for improvement where possible the Ranger said In some cases where improvements improvements improvements improve improve- ments are planned it is necessary to interfere with or impose re- re on individuals or groups who have for many years had al almost almost almost al- al most absolute dominion over large areas of public land the Ranger said He told that some of these people often oppose and sometimes sometime sabotage the long term plans for range improvements terming them The uThe crazy notions of White Collared Collared Collared Col Col- lared so and In reality these plans are the result of years of hard work and study by intelligent specially trained men with high ethical standards and with records of personal achievement according to Ranger Anderson In telling of of overgrazed overgrazed overgrazed over over- grazed and areas he told that unless gra grazing ing is stopped for forat forat forat at least three years on the reseed- reseed ed areas it is a a waste of seed and work He also said that in planting new trees it is important to tamp soil very firmly around the roots Where this has been done the Ranger reports some surprisingly surprisingly surprisingly sur sur- large growths when trees are properly planted and set in favorable locations He said however however however how how- ever that the planting of new trees in Utah is insignificant and that National seeding of new trees of desirable species is almost nil With this condition existing Ranger Anderson Anderson Anderson An An- derson pointed out that our only source of pI new timber r is from na natural natural natural na- na tural growths of trees now standing and approaching maturity This amount amount amount a- a I mount now available he said is far below our present needs and our past harvesting customs When films can be obtained Ranger Anderson will wiIl again m meet t with the Chamber of Commerce and the public exhibiting forest pictures with an explanatory talk pertaining to forest protection and improvements |