10379 be considered by the Congress is similar to that which led to the introduction of the bill H. R. 7933, which was discussed in some detail by a report from the Department. Very sincerely yours, C. E. RACHFord, Acting Chief, Forest Service. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., August 16, 1937. DEAR SIR: Reference is made to your letter of June 23, 1937, and to the justification statement for the Cleveland Forest already in your possession. For the fiscal year 1937 the receipts for the Cleveland National Forest within San Diego County were $5,961.88. For the past 5 years the whole forest has enjoyed an average annual increase of 2 percent in its total receipts. It is therefore reasonable to expect at least an average of about $6,000 in receipts annually for several years. There is a relatively small amount of land which it is desired to acquire on the Cleveland Forest. Also, nearly all the land on this forest is held at a rather high figure due to the intimate relationship between watershed land and recreation land. Some of this watershed land would in fact have high recreation possibilities and would be desirable largely from that standpoint. It is estimated that there will be available in the next few years some 5,272 acres which we can and would like to acquire. This land would cost approximately $51,050. With a revenue of $6,000 per year, it would take 8.5 years to make the complete acquisition. However, it may not be desirable to use the entire amount each vear or a desirable price may be impossible to negotiate so as to fully utilize the entire amount, hence it would probably be more logical to estimate the period of acquisition as approximating 10 years. Summarized, there is an approximate acreage of 5,272 acres which can be acquired at an estimated cost of $51,080, or an average value of $10 per acre over a 10-year period. It may be well to emphasize that the Board of Supervisors of San Diego County has been consulted, that they are familiar with our acquisition plan, and have given it their approval. Frequently we are offered lands which at the time of offer are of rather low value due to remoteness, or they may be offered by an individual who is in the need of immediate cash. Not infrequently these lands later become accessible due to construction of new roads, and the price immediately pyramids. Other areas change hands and then are held at higher or speculative prices. At times we are offered lands at very reasonable prices simply because the owner wishes the Government to own it in preference to private interests, but they have quite an investment in it and do not feel that they can make an outright donation. These funds would offer an opportunity to take advantage of such situations and very attractive offers. Very truly yours, S. B. SHOW, Regional Forester. MEMORANDUM Regarding PRIVATE LANDS WITHIN THAT PART OF THE Cleveland NATIONAL FOREST IN SAN DIEGO COUNTy, Calif. A proposed bill to facilitate the conservation and regulation of water supply, the control of soil erosion, and flood-control damage, originating on lands of San Diego County within the exterior boundaries of the Cleveland National Forest in the State of California through public acquisition of certain private lands. This legislation is similar in purpose and character to the initiated H. R. 5685 and S. 1946 affecting the Angeles National Forest In San Diego County there are 411,569 acres of land within the boundaries of the Cleveland National Forest of which 138,600 acres are in private ownership. There are 12 watersheds in San Diego County. All the lands within the nationalforest boundaries are included within the limits of one of these watersheds and provide the source of water supply for all the extensive irrigation areas as well as domestic demands of the lower adjacent communities. The cultivated lands are intensively worked for the production of citrus fruits and other valuable crops, with comparatively high per acre production where ample water is available for irrigation, to offset the long dry summer season. The numerous adjacent con centrated population centers, particularly the city of San Diego, depend solely upon these drainages for their water supply, and have spent millions of dollars on dams, reservoirs, or other facilities to assure an adequate system. The national-forest lands in San Diego County have a very decided economic as well as social relationship to the immediate and adjoining populated communities. They are directly or indirectly responsible for: (1) The regulation and retardation of stream flow, particularly during flood stages; (2) the amount of water available for irrigation and domestic use during the prolonged dry summer season; (3) the maintenance of adequate forest cover so absolutely essential to curb the deteriorating influences from floods and erosion. The soils within the boundaries of the Cleveland National Forest are especially subject to destructive sheet and gully erosion. This condition is not so much due to the steepness of slope but rather to the character and composition of the soil. When torrential rains occur, such as those experienced in 1916, 1926, and 1936, severe floods, which remove soil, destroy improvements and property, silt up reservoirs, are bound to take place unless adequate vegetative cover is maintained. To assure intensive protection of these high-valued lands, it is highly desirable to place all lands within the extension boundaries of the national forest, which influence water run-off, under public control. The existence of the large amount of privately owned lands within the limits of the forest greatly increase the cost and difficulty of administering the Government lands and in many cases prevent any desirable long-range plan or management. A number of highly essential sites for fire-suppression stations and public camp-ground development are privately owned, thereby preventing their development for public use. It is not necessary, however, to acquire all the private lands within the boundaries but only those tracts which can control run-off or are required to meet the urgent public demand. Under the existing law, privately owned lands within the national-forest boundaries may be acquired by the exchange of national-forest land or stumpage. The exchange of land for land on the Cleveland National Forest would not correct this situation, and there is no loggable stumpage on this forest which might be used in exchange. It is also decidedly questionable whether any purchases under the Weeks' law could be made, due to the requirement that such lands purchased must be located in the watersheds of navigable streams. This proposed bill for the Cleveland National Forest, however, if enacted into a law, would provide a way to obtain the desired objective. There is a precedent for this proposed legislation in the Wasatch and Uinta National Forest laws (49 Stat. 866) and the initiated Angeles Forest bill (H. R. 5685 and S. 1946) from which this bill is patterned. The fiscal policy contemplated by the legislation is an orderly acquisition program, using each year that portion of the forest's receipts which is determined as good business. These funds will be spent in acquiring those private lands of greatest public benefit as they are offered for sale or exchange. No purchase or exchange will be made unless offered at a reasonable price and will be advantageous to the Government. Priority in the acquisition program will be determined by consideration of public values and costs involved. Since the counties sponsoring this legislation have been receiving 25 percent of the gross receipts of the Cleveland National Forest in lieu of taxes, the effect of this proposed bill will be to reduce the proportionate amount of money received by each county from the Government. The net result would be that in effect the county would be providing $1 for every $3 of Federal funds toward the purchase of lands within the boundaries of the Cleveland National Forest. The county of San Diego, by a formal resolution of its board of supervisors has expressed its willingness and desire to do this. The proposed legislation has been supported by organizations within the county and no opposition is known to the passage of the bill. 75TH CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3d Session REPORT No. 2298 PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED USE OF NAME OR INSIGNIA OF 4-H CLUBS MAY 5, 1938.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. DoXEY, from the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 10482] The Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 10482) to prohibit the unauthorized use of the name or insignia of the 4-H clubs, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it do pass. This legislation has been requested by the Department of Agriculture, as will be shown by the following letter from the Acting Secretary to the Speaker of the House, under date of April 20, 1938. This letter is self-explanatory and is considered sufficient to constitute a report. APRIL 20, 1938. DEAR MR. BANKHEAD: You are, of course, familiar with the work which the Cooperative Extension Service of this Department and the State colleges of agriculture is doing with rural boys and girls through the 4-H boys' and girls' clubs, which now have about 1,250,000 members. Extension workers in the Department and in the States have long felt the need for legal protection in the use of the name "4-H club" and the 4-H club insignia. A number of years ago a firm of manufacturing jewelers obtained a design patent on the 4-H club pin, which patent was assigned to the Department of Agriculture, so that we have had control of the manufacture of this particular pin, authorizing certain firms to manufacture it on agreement to limit its sale to those connected with 4-H club work, but this design patent soon expires. From time to time we have requests for authorization to use the 4-H club emblem or the name of the organization, on commercial products, and, to protect ourselves against such use, have been obliged to rely on the cooperation of individuals and business firms to accede to our request not to commercialize the name and emblem. While in general we have been successful in preventing such commercial use, it now seems that legal protection is desirable. It would appear that this can best be accomplished by passage by the Congress of a bill to prohibit the unauthorized use of the name or insignia of the 4-H clubs. A tentative draft of legislation for this purpose is enclosed for your consideration, and, if agreeable to you, appropriate action. |