Forestry-geological review [July 1935]

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND GEOLOGICAL DEVELOPMEN

Vol. 5

ATLANTA, GA ., JULY, 1935

No.7

TRIBUTES TO A FALLEN

Action of Executive Committee

LEADER, BONNELL STONE

Georgia Forestry Association
Death removed from our organization on

FATHER OF FORESTRY IN GEORGIA, EARNEST LOYABLE CHARACTER

PROMOTER, May 25, 1935, Secretary Bonnell Stone.
M1. Stone was a pion eer lead er in the cause of forestry. He earnestly labored in

In His Death the State Loses a Builder of Forest Wealth, a Founder of Parks, a Legislator of Vision and Zeal, a Friendly Man, Lover of Outdoors, a Sympathetic, Considerate Confrere, Public Spirited, Socially Minded, a Worthy Citizen with a worthy Rec.ord.

seasion and out, whole heartedly and presistently, that the forests of Georgia might be protected and restored to their f ull wealth producing power.
He fe llows hipped with t he great outdoors

Bonnell Stone, age 48, died May 25, 1935, at his home, Oxford, Georgia.
In his death, the cause of forestry in Georgia lost its pioneer and most enthu s iastic leader. To him credit is due for inaugurating and promoting many important achievements of forestry in this state.
This edition of the Forestry-Geolog ical Review is devoted largely to tributes paid this great leader by intimate friends in forestry work.
A brief sketch of t he life of Mr. Stone is given herewith as an introduction to these tributes.
Bonnell Harold Stone was born December 3, 1887, at Oxford, Georgia. He was the so n of Harry Harlan and Susie Bonnell Stone. On both his father 's and mother's side were distinguished educators and ministers.
Mr. Stone received his school training at the Palmer~Stone !School, completing hi s high school studies in 1902. He entered Emoty University at Oxford, completing his studies in 1908, and then took a course in forestry at the University of Georgia. In 1911-12 he was a forest examiner employed by the United States Forest Service.
In 1913 Mr. Stone became forester of the Pfister and Vogel Land Company with headquarters at Blairsville, in which capacity he served until 1932, when he entered the service of the state as general development agent of the newly formed Department of Forestry and Geological Development.
He was a representative from Union county in the General Assembly of Georgia 1925-26, in which he was instrumental in having an act passed creating the Georgia Forest Service. He was a former president

Bonnell Stone, Forestry Leader, Died May 25, 1935.
mittee; was a member of the Appalachian Forest R esearch Co un cil and on the executive committee of the Georgia Forest Service.
In his active social life, Mr. Stone was a member of the Independent Order of H oo Hoo; Woodmen of the World; I. 0. 0. F.; Kappa Alpha fraternity; A. A. 0. N. M. S.; and a member of the Methodist Epi scopal Church, South.

and found inspiration therefrom, but he loved his fellowmen none the less. Indeed, he delighted in fr iendliness, and was blessed with a cheerful and radiant spirit that engendered cordial friendships.
Mr. Stone was a crusader, con sum ed with great desires, actuated by visions of great things to be; undaunted by adversities, upheld by a faith to believe that somehow a way would be found; persistent, self-sacrificing, diligent-he left a record of many creditable achievements.
To Mr. Stone belongs the honor of founding this organization, and a large share of credit for the success it has achieved, such as the creation of the Georgia Forest Service, appropriations for its support, and legislation t hat helped finance the Pulp and Paper Laboratory at Savannah.
To Mr. Stone the State of Georgia owes the inauguration of a state park system. It was through his personal influence that the gift of Vogel Park on the Blue Ridge moun\ain was obtained . He also contributed his time and influence in creating other state parks, among his last activities being the preparation of literatu re that sought to popularize these recreational centers.
This association has cause for gratification in that at its annual meeting on May 17 and 18 at Macon, steps were taken to place a tablet at Vogel Park to memorialize Mr. Stone's services to forestry, an act which pleased Mr. Stone very much, and doubtless cheered his last days.
BE IT RESOLVED: That the executive co mmittee of the Georgia Forestry Association, in session , conveys its sincere sympathy to the members of his family in their great bereavement; and

of the Southern Forestry Conference; the He was married to Edna Ausland to BE IT RESOLVED: That the executive

founder of the Georgia Forestry Associa- whom three children were born, Edna Mil- committee of the Georgia Forestry Associa-

tion, in which he served as president, sec- dred, Bonnell Harold, Jr., and Edward Mor- tion expresses its sense of a very great and

retary and chairman of the executive com- ton.

, grievous loss in his death; and

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Devoted to Forestry

Indefatigable Worker

Published Monthly by the

Bonnell Stones' distinguished quality as My first acquaintance with Hon. Bonnell

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND GEOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT State Capitol, Atlanta C. A. WHITTLE, Editor

a Forester was his passionate devotion to all of its intrests. His faith in its ultimate successful development as one of the State's most valuable resources never failed him. He also believed that the Georgia Forestry

H. Stone was in 1921. At that time I was a member of the senate, and had introduced a bill that would prohibit the cupping of timber under ten inches in diameter. Of course, he being interested in forestry,

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Association has done and is now doing the caught this and he and Mr. Peters, of the work that is neccessary for the true ad- United States Department, looked me up.

B. M. Lufburrow, State Forester and Secretary of Commission__Atlanta
C. A. Whittle, Educational Mgr.,____Atlanta
H. M. Sebring, Asst. State Forester, Atlanta Russell D. Franklin, Dist. Forester____Rome W. D. Young, Dist. Forester______Gainesville C. B. Beale, District Forester______Waycross
Jack Thurmond, Dist. Forester____ Savannah C. N. Elliott, District Forester______Augusta
H. D. Story, Jr., District Forester____Albany
W. G. Wallace, District Forester__Columbus Mrs. N. N. Edwards, Secretary______Atlanta Mrs. R. S. Thompson, Treasurer______Atlanta

vancement of Forestry.
Those who are now doing the work which he laid down can draw freely of his unlimited faith for the courage that is neccessary to make the people of Georgia fully conscious to the importance of the economic value of our forest areas.
In addition to our admiration of his faith in his profession, we who worked and associated with him loved and appreciated him

We became associated in the work together and ever since we have been closely connected with each other, and I consider his acquaintance one of the brightest memories in my life. He was an indefatigable worker for the cause of forestry, but we cannot say tireless; because often after long hours of persuasion on members of the legislature to support the present forestry set-up, he would retire to his room, where he would spend restful time recuperating

for his good life and enduring friendship. from his hard work.

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OGDEN PERSONS, Forsyth.

He had many notable attributes of char-

R. W. Smith, State Geologist___________ Atlanta

acter, but the greatest, in my estimation,

G. W. Crickmay, Asst. State Geologist,

was his fidelity to his work and his friends.

------------------------------------------Atlanta Lane Mitchell, Asst. State GeoL__Atlanta

A Fallen Leader

He literally devoted his entire life to the work and cause of forestry, which was the

Miss Margaret Gann, Clerk______________Atlanta ' Bonnell Stone was truly the "Father of

BE IT RESOLVED: That copies of this Forestry i~ ~eorg~a," the fath~r of ideas

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tAVhosasgtoec1miapatt'IaeOrrnki,altiazhneedd Gm.meortnhgueima GerFeoooursrgeisaotthFSeorerrevssiutcrbey-, stant'Ia1 accomp1I.Shments. H'Is attitude was one of fatherly concern about every

nearest and dearest to his heart, and he died in harness.
Space here will not permit an enlarged enconium on his work, but others can pay tribute to it where space will permit. It was a pleasure to have known him; to have served with him; imd, to have been num-

Tribute ofT. G. Woolford, Pres. Ga. Forestry Assiciation

forestry movement. He thought constantly about how to promote forestry in Georgia, talked forestry, lived forestry, died while

It is impossible for me to think of for- performing service to forestry. No more

bered with his intimate friends. His life work can be used as an example to the young folk; to achieve success one needs a sole purpose in life and an objective to work

estry without Bonnell Stone immediately shining example of a sincere whole hearted to, and be able to reach that objective.

coming to mind. I had heard many people and persistent devotion to a cause is to be

J. LEONARD ROUNTREE, Summit.

talk about various phases of forestry such found than that revealed by Bonnell Stone's

as timber, naval stores and lumber, but service to forestry.

Bonnell was the first one to talk, to me, about the forests themselves and their possibilities of untold wealth. He was thinking in forest terms much ahead of the times. His ideas fascinated me.
As the years came and went I learned to know him better and to love and appreciate him more. I have seen many of his

It was my privilege to be intimately associated with Mr. Stone for many years. We had many common problems to solve and labored together in close sympathy and understanding. He loved to analyze every situation thoroughly, view it from every angJe and reach conclusions deli}?erately.

Forestry's Great Loss
In the death of Bonnell H. Stone, forestry has sustained a great loss. Because he was one of the first to catch a real vision of the opportunities, possibilities and potentialities of forestry he has often been referred to as the "Father of Forest!Y in

ideas bear fruit, and have marveled at his foresight and wisdom in discerning the future of forestry in Georgia so clearly and definitely.
His interest in forestry must have been born with him because he enrolled as a student in the first forestry school at Athens, and the love of the trees, the outdoors, and forestry development were always with him. A more unselfish man in public service I have never known. His enthusiasm, knowledge, and vision served as an inspiration, and his memory and his work will ever be with us.
The "Father of Forestry" in Georgia has

He was friendliness personified, and those who knew him intimately were not only charmed by his personality, but found him a sympathetic and staunch friend. His personal qualities fitted him well for public relations, so much so that legislation affecting forestry in Georgia has been largely due to his activities.
The intensity of his devotion led him to long hours of labor, to forgetfulness of the conservation of his own health and to the shortening of his life. His fatherhood of forestry in Georgia has, therefore, been hallowed by self sacrifice.

Georgia." He was a born forester and took a post graduate course at the School of Forestry at the State Coll~ge of Agriculture. He was a pioneer in devel'iping agencies for the promotion of forestry in privately owned lands, also in State and National forests, and _h~ld many impQ:rtant offices in connection with this work, p'roving that he had the support and confidence of his co-workers in all of his undertakings.
While Bonnell Stone gained his wide acquaintance through his work in forestry, he gained the love and affection of all those who knew him and worked with him for his sweet spirit and sympathetic under-

left us, and the greatest inspiration to me A towering tree in Georgia has fallen, standing.

is the thought of trying to carry forward leaving a strange void on the horizon. One Of all who have builded well for his State

the work and ideals which he so nobly ad- never fully realizes the space a tree has and County and with unfailing zeal, none

vanced.

occupied until it has fallen.-B. M. Luf- will be more affectionately remembered

T. G. WOOLFORD, Atlanta. burrow, State Forester.

than Bonnell Stone.

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Of ostentation, show and self-glory he after him. His body was frail and physical plans. He was both an executive and a

had not a tinge. Generosity, sincerity and suffering was his lot practically all his life. worker; his brain seethed wjth ideas and to

simplicity marked his every act.

In spite of the pain that racked his frail him largely is due the credit for the prog-

A golden comrade he was. He worked frame there was that spark of determina- ress which forestry has made in Georgia.

earnestly, faithfully and ardently, and his tion in his eye and an indominatible spirit Difficulties were never insurmountable to

work lives after him iri the hearts that in his soul.

Bonnell Stone, his accomplishments were

ache at his going.

It is a privilege for me as a member of those of the pioneer and it was indeed a

"But now he sleeps where the daisies nod, the executive committee of the Georgia For- privilege to have known him and worked

And the clover hangs its head,



estry Assoc:i;ation to pay Bonnell Stone with him.

Where the wild birds come and the wild tribute at this time.

H. L. KAYTON, Savannah.

bees hum, Above h'is lonely bed. He fought the fight, he kept the faith, His fame shines bright and clear, His memory lives in all our hearts, 'Which will hold it ever dear."
JACK WILLIAMS, Waycross.

THOMAS HAMILTON, Augusta.
Lived To See His Good Works Bear Fruit
Bonnell Stone was a pioneer in the wilderness of human destruction, as applied to

A Zealous Forestry Leader
It was my good fortune to be closely associated with Bonnell Stone for several years. He was so wrapped up in forestry that it was his constant topic of conversation. How to do more for the cause of

our .trees. So far as I can recall, he was forestry in Georgia actuated his thinking

An Interesting Citizen
In the death of Bonnell Stone the state has lost one of the most beloved enterprising citizens.
It was my pleasure to know him for the last twenty years and his whole life was devoted to making our great state and citizens better in every respect.
I had the pleasure of serving four years with him in the Georgia Assembly; and every act of his was to better our living conditions. His untiring efforts and his loyalty to every cause was unsurpassed.
I extend to his family and to his friends my deepest sympathy.

the first individual ever to tell me the value of trees and what they might do for Georgia, if they were properly appreciated.
He was the most indefatigable worker that I have ever seen, devoting his time to a cause whether paid or not.
We shall greatly miss him from the service. He brought the forestry-minded people of Georgia to the place where it was difficult to look at a tree without thinking of Bonnell Stone.
The particularly gratifying feature about his death, if there can be a gratifying feature about the death of one who served so well and who still had so much of life before him, is that he lived to see tangible

and planning. But at all times he was willing to courteously listen to others who had ideas to suggest--in fact he was adept at stimulating interest and constructive thinking on the part of others.
While courteous consideration was a pleasing characteristic of Mr. Stone, and while he was always open minded and willing to modify his views, his great achievements were obtained through promoting full and frank discusions in which he c<111tributed mainly by diplomatic reconciliations with unostentatious guidance toward unity of purpose and action.
He was far seeing and guarded in his policies, but he never confronted a situa-

HENRY C. KIMBROUGH, Chipley. results from his efforts, saw Georgia made tion, no matter how difficult, which he did

forestry-minded, saw the great fight not believe could be successfully handled.

His Work Lives After Him

against fires and ruthless destruction of When others would have given up, Bonnell trees. He saw his state grow in apprais- was persistent and resourceful. In mat-

When the history of the forestry movement in Georgia is written one of those names that will head the list of pioneers in the great work of forest preservation and restoration will be that of Bonnell Stone, of Oxford, Georgia.
Bonnell Stone, whose death some weeks ago saddened every member of the Georgia Forestry Association and many hundreds of friends throughout the state, literally gave his life for the cause. Through the years he was the greatest inspiration the Forestry Association had and it was largely due to the efforts of the Association that the State of Georgia began to recognize forestry as one of the most important assets of the

ing the woods as an asset, not only from the standpoint of timber and shade and fertilization, but from the standpoint of conserving the streams and farm lands.
Where most men have to be satisfied with doing a good deed and leaving it to others to cultivate and gather the crop, Bonnell Stone lived to see his good work bear fruit in the fine and loyal mind of Charles Herty. It is probable if there had been no Bonnell Stone, there could have been no Charles Herty in Georgia.
W. T. ANDERSON, Macon.
Accomplishments of a Pioneer

ters of legislation, he was a power. Mr. Stone was indeed the "Father of
Forestry" in Georgia, and as a good father, he gave his best with zeal, devotion and energy that doubtless shortened the years of his life.-C. A. Whittle, Editor.
State's Loss of a Devoted Son
The state has lost an intelligent, farsighted and devoted son, the "daddy of forestry in Georgia". He will also be missed by a host of friends who loved him for his loyalty, cordiality and charming personality.-J. M. MALLORY, Savannah.

state. Annual appropriations from the I first met Bonnell Stone in Macon in Naval Stores Control

State Legislature for the past several years 1922, where he had taken the initiative in together with co-operation from the Federal calling together a group of land owners,

Committee Election Held

Government have made possible the great lumbermen and naval stores people for the Announcement of the results of an elec-

work that has been accomplished.

purpose of organizing a Georgia forestry tion of a new naval stores control commit-

We may attribute to Bonnell Stone much association. So far as I know, it was the tee was made in June. Those elected are

credit for the fact that timber is now said first attempt to co-ordinate those interested as follows: Georgia-C. L. McCarthy,

to be growing more rapidly in Georgia than in our forest product industries into a com- White Oak; George W. Varn, Valdosta; J.

it is being cut. This means that the whole- pact group for mutual co-operation. Leonard Rountree, Summitt. Florida-A.

sale slaughter of timber areas has been Bonnell Stone was a dynamo of activity at F. Bullard, DeFuniak Springs; R. L.

stopped and intelligent reforestration meth- this conference and at all others where Black, Gainesville; C. P. Kelly, Madison.

ods adopted. We are proud of the fact that I subsequently met him. Being a prac- Alabama-C. M. Stallworth, Mobile. Mis-

forestry products in our state rank next tical forester himself, he readily con- sissippi-R. M. Newton, Louisiana, Texas.

to cotton as Georgia's most valuable crop. vinced others Qf the soundness of North and South Carolina-W. L. Rhodes,

Bonnell Stone is dead, but his work lives his suggestions and the feasibility of his Estill, S. C.

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ever feel grateful to Bonnell Stone, much McCRARY SUCCEEDS ELLIOTT of whose life was devoted to study of DISTRICT FORESTER, AUGUSTA

This Association has learned with deep regret the untimely death of Mr. Bonnell Stone, Secretary of the Georgia Forestry Association for many years, and one of the prime movers in its organization.
Mr. Stone was familiarly known as the father of forestry in Georgia, and perhaps through his effort more than anyone. else is due the progress that has been made in

means of protecting and developing timber lands. His death at Oxford, Ga., Saturday, saddens all who knew him. In his capacity as secretary of the Georgia Forestry Association, of which he was one of the founders, he had visited Savannah on numerous occasions and had built up strong friendships here, especially among those interested in forestry work. Only a short time before his death the association, for

On June 1, Charles Newton Elliott, who has been district forester with headquarters at Augusta, resigned to become regional forester fo~ the U. S. Park Service. He is attached to the regional office, having headquarters in Atlanta, of which J. H. Gadsby is director. His duties will relate to forestry phases of parks which the federal government is helping to construct.
The withdrawal of Mr. Elliott from state

forestry.

, which he had performed such unstinted ser-

Mr. Stone was well known to the mem- vice, decided to erect a tablet to his honor

hers of this Association and, aside from in Vogel Park at Neel Gap as a mark of

his profession, was greatly loved for his appreciation of his work. He had been

high type of citizenship.

largely instrumental in the establishment

We mourn his death and extend to Mrs. of this park, as well as the Neel Gap high-

Stone and other members of the family our way.

forestry service removes a valuable forester, who has numerous friends and well wishers. For the present he is still residing at Augusta.
Stewart L. McCrary, chosen to succeed Mr. Elliott, comes to the Augusta district

sincere condolence. The Secretary is instructed to send a copy
of this resolution to Mrs. Stone, and spread it upon the minutes of the Association.
Adopted unanimously.

Mr. Stone was a graduate of Emory College and the knowledge of forestry which he later acquired at the University of Georgia was supplemented by practical experience ih the timber regions. He served as

from Hinesville, where he has made an excellent record as forester of the CCC camp at that;! place. He is a native of Royston and was a forestry student of the State College of Agriculture at Athens.
Previous to accepting his position with

mayor of his native city and also as a mem- the CCC camp at Hinesville, Mr. McCrary

A Leader in Georgia Forestry
As a founder of the Georgia Forestry A>;sociation and as its secretary until the time of his death, Bonnell H. Stone rendered valuable services to the conservation

ber of the State Legislature. Not only for his untiring efforts toward the preservation and upbuilding of the state's resources, but for his numerous other humanitarian instincts will his memory be cherished by his fellow citizens.-Savannah

had been with large lumber companies in Oregon and Washington; also with the U.S. Forest Service on the Natural Bridge National Forest in Virginia and the Nantahala National Forest in Georgia and North Carolina. His training and experience fit

and development of the State's woodland News.

him for excellent service as a district for-

resources. A trained forester himself, he

ester.

saw not only the need of protecting such resources from fire and disease and destructive insects, but also their large and vital relationship to the commonwealth's agricul-

SAVANNAH LANDS PAPER

MILL-FRUITS OF

FORESTRY FORCE PICNICS

PAPER LABORATORY AT 'STEPHENS MEMORIAL PARK

tural and industrial future. This he saw The generosity of the City of Savannah Saturday, June 15, the forestry force in

long ago with the vision of a pioneer in a in providing a building, water, electricity, the Capitol dropped everything at 10 o'clock

cause that struggled for recognition and etc., for the Pulp and Paper Laboratory, and hied to Alexander H. Stephens Memo-

Support agal'nst public apathy as well as directed by Dr. Chas. H. Herty, has been rial Park at Crawfordville, to find raven-

private indi~ference. Today every alert land owner and every informed business man

rewarded by dollar paper

a contract to erect mill by the Union

Ba a4g-m&illPioan-

ous appetites confronted. with heaps of fried chicken and all the garnishings of a real

knows something of the importance of safe- per Company.

feast. Supervisor C. B. Ellington was the

guardl'ng and replenishing our timber The mill is being constructed on a water bounteous host.

front, signifying that the company is to. Then came swimming, an exciting base-

crops; but when the Forestry Association take advantage of water as well as rail began its educational work, the all too prev- . hauls to large consuming centers.

ball game of mixed teams, a barbecue and

alent idea was speedy profits regardless Pi.nes of the southeastern part of the dancing. That baseball game, umpired

with an even handed justice by State For-

of future All who

in~taebroersetds.

?ur

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g

those

u~certa.m

state are to provide a perpetual supply of pulpwood for this mill. Watch the paper

and often d1scouragmg years to build up. a j mills move to the south, where there is an popular sense of the perm,anent ~alues m easily accessible and abundant supply of woodlands merit the peoples gratitude, f~r raw materials, and where pulpwood is

ester Lufburrow, culminated in claims of victory by both sides, and also in sore muscles that on the Monday following were still exciting moans. The stars of the game

without such efforts the great opportum- grown faster than anywhere else in the were so numerous, fast and brilliant they

ties now opening in Georgia's wood-pulp

could not be identified.

industries and in other fields of forestry nation.

enterprise would have been sorely impaired,

Wants Position of "Deforester"

if not lost. Among these leaders Bonnell RAYON FROM TUPELO GUM

Many applications for various jobs come

H. Stone was ever faithful. Through his

RECENT HERTY DISCOVERY to State Forester B. M. Lufburrow. One

initiative and influence was secured the gift of the State's first forest park, from the Vogel lands at Neel Gap. Truly, his works live after him.-Atlanta Journal, May 29, 35.

The tupelo gum of South Georgia can be used for making rayon, according to recent discoveries made by Dr. Raush and Dr. Herty at the Savannah Pulp and Paper Laboratory. It is thought that the black gum will work as successfully.

on file is for position of "deforester." Of course, reforestation is one of the
chief objectives of the state forest service and not deforestation. Woods burners are the chief deforesters and only reforesters receive encouragement in this state.

Bonnell Stone

Gum fibres are not as long as those of "Are you familiar with mules?" asked a the pines, and while not adapted to mak- farmer of a colored man.

Georgians who appreciate the importance ing good newsprint, Dr. Herty states it is "No, sah; ah knows too much about dem

of the state's vast forestry resources should suited to making book paper.

to be familiar wid 'em."

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FIRST DISTRICT

the supervision of Foremen W. E. Brigham of cars of interested persons within the and A. W. Johnson. Both of these men park. Very little publicity has been given

Russell Franklin, Dist. Forester Rome

were transferred from the Waycross dis- out regarding this park, and of course it is

trict.

months yet until it can be formally opened

The camp at Ellijay in Gilmer County to the public.

has just completed an eighty-foot steel The twelve mile scenic highway follow-

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tower and has started on another one in ing the ridge of Pine Mountain from Tip

A timber protective Organization has re- another section of the county. This will Top near Chipley to Warm Springs is a

cently been organized in Cherokee County. materially add to the effectiveness of the most interesting drive. This is the principal

Some 59,000 acres have been signed up to protection system.

means of access to the park either from

date and more is expected within the near

Warm Springs on the east or the paved

future. It is planned to consolidate the TPO's in Cherokee, Pickens, Gilmer and

SECOND DISTRICT

highway through Chipley on the west. We noticed recently that Harris County is

Dawson Counties and have one large protective system with the tower and telephone

W. D. Young, Dist. Forester,

greatly improving this beautiful road. We are prone to think of Warm Springs

system planned for the entire area rather

Gainesville

when Pine Mountain is mentioned, and of

than for the individual TPO. The County

<!ourse this is due to the publicity given

Commissioners are co-operating with each 1 On Tuesday night, June 7, the Walton

of the above TPO's by contributing a cer- County TPO was organized with an initial

tain amount each year toward fire protec- signed up acreage of 10,000. It is planned

tion.

to extend the organization to cover the en-

The Lookout Mountain TPO has recently tire county.

installed twenty-five miles of telephone The following men were elected as of-

line with the help of FERA labor. They ficers: P. N. Launuis, President; J. W.

have needed some connection between pa- Butts, Secretary and Treasurer.

trolmen and the various landowners for The assessment was set at 3 cents per

some time. They now expect to have at acre.

Warm Springs and Pine Mountain because of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Warm Springs Foundation. Many people picture Pine Mountain as being a single mountain located at Warm Springs, whereas, in fact, it is a mountain range of ridges and spurs extending a distance of about sixty-five miles across Georgia from near Barnesville to the Chattahoochee River near West Point. Differences in elevation from

least one patrolman on every fire within

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mountain top to valley are in some instances

a short time after the fire breaks out. This On Tuesday night, June 11, the Tugalo more than 400 feet as compared to 650 feet

spring has seen a great reduction in the TPO was formed with headquarters at La- for Stone Mountain near Atlanta. However,

number of fires occurring in and around the vonia, Ga. It is planned to extend the area the scenic views offered by Pine Mountain

protected area, and the local citizens, point under protection into part of Franklin, Hart far surpass that offered by Stone Mountain.

with pride to the fact that the TPO is and Stephens counties. The initial begin- Plan to become better acquainted with Pine

largely responsible for reducing the num- ning of the organization being 10,0QO acres Mountain and you have a pleasant surprise

ber and size of fires in that section. This signed up. The assessment was set at 3 awaiting you. Its quaint ruggedness and

TPO has been responsible for a great cents per acre.

magnificent views are something we do not

amount of ed'hcational work in Walker, The following men were named as of- 1 expect to find 150 miles south of the Blue

Dade and Chattooga Counties. Each of the ficers: S. B. Yow, President; S. C. Vandi- Ridge in North Georgia, yet it is a fact,

patrolmen is required to contact every ver, Vice-President; Thos. S. Porter, Secre- and again I say you have a pleasant sur-

school in his patrol area, and to enlist the tary and treasurer.

prise in store unless you have already been

students' help in suppressing all fires in

initiated.

the vicinity of the school.

On the 28th day of May the Dawson

GENERAL:

County TPO was formed with the initial

Anyone having any experience with Johnson grass suppressing seedlings that were set out this spring, please get in touch with me and tell me if this grass will kill the

beginning of 25,000 acres. It is planned to extend the organization on a county-wide basis. The county government agreed to aid in protection work to the extent of

SIXTH DISTRICT Jack Thurmond, Dist. Forester
Savannah

seedlings if allowed to go through the summer without weeding. I have some fifteen acres of slash and loblolly seedlings that were set out this spring on an area that is noted for the Johnson grass that grows there. This grass is now about three feet high and promises to get higher. Will it

$400.00 per year. The assessment was set at 3 cents per acre on signed up land.
The following men were named as officers:
J. Silvey Harbin, President; H. B. Faucett, Vice-President; Claude E. Boggs, Secretary and Treasurer.

Ogeechee T. P. 0.
The Ogeechee Timber Protective Organization, of which Mr. Elliott W. Reed, of Savannah, is Secretary-Treasurer, recently placed an order for a Diesel Tractor. The tractor will be used in maintaining pri-

kill the seedlings if it is allowed to go

mary fire breaks and truck trails con-

through the summer this way? . The Kiwanis Club of Cedartown invited

FOURTH DISTRICT

structed from E. C. W. funds. It will also be used in constructing secondary fire

Mr. C. A. Whittle to speak to them at their regular luncheon on Friday, June 7. Mr. Whittle gave a very interesting talk and

W. G. Wallace, District Forester Columbus

breaks on TPO lands. The Secondary fire breaks will be con-
structed with a Hester Five Disc two way

there has been much comment in this sec-

plow. The finished fire break of this type

tion on the information that he gave them

Pine Mountain State Park

will average about 8 feet in width and

at this time. The Club presented Mr. The beautiful State park being developed should be very effective in fire fighting

Whittle with a very nice certificate show- on Pine Mountain between Warm Springs activities. It is planned to break up the

ing that he had been their guest speaker. and Chipley by the CCC, offers advance in- large areas now containing from 700 to

ECW:

dications of being very popular. Although 1,500 acres into smaller areas with second-

Camps P-87, Floyd County, and P-86, all major projects in the 'park are incom- ary fire breaks, using the new equipment

Walker County, are nearing completion. The pleted, and roads are under process of con- the T. P. 0. recently purchased.

forestry buildings are being erected under struction, each Sunday witnesses hundreds The Ogeechee TPO protects lands in

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FORESTRY-GEOLOGICAL REVIEW

Chatham, Southwestern Effingham and Eastern Bryan Counties. All protective work will be on a per acre assessment basis and all work will be supervised by the TPO

I Mr. DuPu1'shas done some exce:Ient 1 mi.m.mum amountof suppressi. o~ e. qmpment

work in furthering the prosecution of I was recently adopted by the directors, ac-

these cases and it is hoped other TPO sec- . cording to P. B. Copeland, secretary.

retaries will follow his example.

I Application for a side-camp from P-62

Manager.
Oconee T. P. 0.

Brunswick-Penn.
An expans10 n f rom

T. P.
20 ,000

0 . Expands
acres to 80,000

1tom. ecsoonnsttrhuI'cSt asreevaeI.rSalnotwowm. erpsreapnadrattei.olenp.hone

acres has recently been achieved in this I Suwanee Increases Membership

The Oconee TPO now has a full time TPO Manager at work and contains over 115,000 acres with headquarters at Soper-

fhTuaPIsIO-ta.'IgmrIeetedsiestcourenftidanerarynstcofeoordthetthheiasmt pTGloPlyyOnmneansctoousonfotnay

Several new members are expected to be listed in this TPO at an early date. W. M. Oettemier, secretary, advises. Approxi-

ton. The Oconee TPO contains all lands for-

as the acreage reaches the 100,000 mark. Definite progress is being made by this

mately 4,000 miles of secondary firebreaks have been plowed on this area. Due to

merly in Treutlen TPO and extends into Southern Laurens, Western Toombs and all

TPO our

baenstd.

we

h ope

I t

will

soon

rank

among

radio control of suppression crews, less than

of Montgomery County.

I

When the Oconee and Treutlen TPO's

Beckley T p O A cb.ve

1,500 acres are reported burned on this
275OOO-acre area.

were consolidated and reorganized the folJowing officers were elected:
James Fowler, President
R: R. Walker, Vice-President
J. E. Hall, Secretary-Treasurer.
The Board of Directors consists of the following:
C. W. Phillips, J. B. Warthen, James Fowler, J. E. Hall, R. R. Walker.
All business in the future will be handled by the Board of Directors, Officers of the TPO and the District Forester.
The TPO plans to buy a tractor and plow for use in maintaining truck trails and primary firebreaks, constructed from ECW funds. This equipment will also be used in constructing secondary fire breaks. All TPO work will be done under the supervision of the TPO Manager and all phases of protection will be financed on a per acre assessment basis.

This TPO, located in the vicinity of Bi~kley, in northern Ware county, com-

pnses only 12,000 acres, but all of its mem~ers .construct firebreaks and are active in

eepmg down fires.

Brantley T. P. 0. Prosecutes Woods-Burner

E. G. Strickland, secretary, reports that

prosecution has been entered against Mrs.

Lydia Stone Crews, caught by a patrolman

firing the woods of K. S. Varn, near Race-

pond.

Camden T. P. 0. Assisted by County

Patrolmen

.

K. G. Meschke, secretary, writes that during the dry season this spring the County Commissioners employed three patrolmen to supplement regular TPO forces to apprehend woods-burners. It is understood that one of the worst woods-burners in that area was recently apprehended on a boot-legging charge.

Lady Tower-"men" Used by Wayne
Secretary E. L. Knight, of the Wayne TPO has two young ladies in his tower personnel, one "manning" the tower at Odum and the other at Broadhurst. Both Superintendent Sanders of the CCC camp and Secretary Knight will vouch that the feminine observers are highly efficient and get all the smokes promptly.
CCC ITEMS
P-62, Baxley-Maintenance of the wooden TPO towers in this county has recently been completed under the supervision of A. L. Sutton. Maintenance consisted chiefly of painting the towers, which was done at a cost of $1.50 per tower for materials. Burned motor oil was used as a body for the paint.
P-65, Jesup-Having completed the erection of two cypress and one steel tower in Wayne county, we are now in the process of painting the wooden towers and beautify-

SEVENTH DISTRICT

Consolidated T. P. 0. Has Picnic for ing the grounds. We expect to complete

Towermen

all of this long before next fire season.

C. Bernard Beale, Dist. Forester

An outing for the towermen manning the

Waycross
Woods-Burner Sentenced to Gang in Appling
Secretary Jean M. Du Puis, of the Appling TPO, writes as follows: "This will advise you that in a trial May 13, the jury found Bargen Resters guilty of setting Bob Crosby's woodland on fire. This man was sentenced to serve six months in the chain-

ten towers of this TPO was recently given by the board of directors at Lang's millpond, Secretary Rodgers advises. All of the towermen rendered faithful service during the past season and the directors expressed their appreciation for their loyal service.
Mr. Rodgers also reports the addition of several thousand acres and states that 20,000 additional acres is in prospect. The secretary of this TPO has a big job and is working diligently to make this one of the

SHOULD STONE MOUNTAIN BE COMMERCIALIZED?
The recent proposal to build a casino on' top of Stone Mountain and construct a toll highway to it is arousing the ire of all lovers of the natural beauty of Georgia's most famous mountain which has been dedicated as a memorial to the Confederacy. The proposed road would start at the west end of the mountain, circle the south and

gang or pay a fifty-dollar fine and the costs best TPO's.

east ends in an ascending spiral, and cross

of court. He has no one to pay his fine and most probably he will have to serve

Charlton TPO Expands

the crest of the vertical north face on which

L. J. Stokes, secretary, has recently suc- the Memorial to the Confederacy is par-

his sentence.

ceeded in securing a 20,000-acre addition tially completed. It would necessitate the

"This was a very hard case as all the to this TPO, making a total of 206,000 blasting out of thousands of tons of gran-

evidence was circumstantial. Due to cir- acres.

ite, spoiling the natural profile of the

cumstantial evidence the jury asked for Coffee-Jeff Davis to Add Ben Hill- mountain when viewed from the base. The

mercy of the court.

Irwin Lands.

casino would stick out like a sore thumb.

"I have four other cases to be tried but L. F. Morey, secretary, advises that the There is grave danger that the heavy blast-

due to not having all our ownership and directors recently approved employment of ing for the road would open up minute

land titles as the prosecuting attorney an assistant secretary to handle the increase seams or cracks in the granite and cause

wanted them, they were postponed to next anticipated of approximately 30,000 acres damage to the Confederate Memorial.

term of court."

in Ben Hill and Irwin counties.

It is to be hoped that the people of Geor-

"Testimony was offered to show that

Hurricane Creek Adopts Fire

gia will realize the importance of preserv-

Resters was paid one quart of corn whisky

Protection Plan

ing Stone Mountain in its natural state

t.o burn the woods for a neighbor's three or A fire protection plan, requiring all mem- and will take steps to prevent desecration of

four cows.."

bers to construct firebreaks and maintain a this historic mountain.

FORESTRY-GEOLOGICAL REVIEW

7

cases which can be locked to protect the

MINERALS OF GEORGIA

specimens. (3) The museum must be reasonably well cared for and maintained.

Brief Accounts of Occurences and Developments of the State's Leading Minerals

Otherwise it must be shipped back to the State Geologist. The museums provided include 75 specimens of minerals, rocks, and

Reported by THE DIVISION OF GEOLOGY

clays gathered from different localities. Each specimen is numbered according to

its classification as a mineral, rock or clay

and a printed label bearing the name, num-

GEOLOGICAL MUSEUMS IN GEORGIA
By LANE MITCHELL

Although thousands of school children her, source, and name of mine or company. and other interested persons visit the state A wooden display block is also furnished. museum annually, many Georgians have The State of Georgia embraces portions

The Georgia State Museum authorized never had the opportunity to do so. To of the following physiographic divisions of by the legislature in 1889 was given real remedy this situation a program of expan- the United States: Coastal Pl~in, Piedmont

substance in 1895 when the Georgia ex- sion for the state museum is being planned. Plateau or Central Upland, Appalachian hibit from the Cotton States and Interna- A number of wayside museums in the va-~ Mountains, Appalachian Valley and Looktional Exposition held in Atlanta was rious state parks are planned by the Park out Mountain Plateau. The Coastal Plain

turned over to Prof. W. S. Yeates, then Service, each museum to especially illus- is underlain by sands, clays, and limestones

which have been transported from the north

ern part of the State and deposited in th;

ocean which once covered this area. The

Piedmont ,Plateau and the Appalachian

Mountains are underlain by very ancient

crystalline rocks and are often spoken of

10 9 Rtc-d>

as the Crystalline Area. The Appalachian Valley and Lookout Plateau are underlain by old sedimentary rocks (sandstones,

shales and limestones) of Paleozoic age.

20

This diversity of underlying rocks gives

Georgia a wide variety of rocks and minerals.

Figure 1 shows the extent of the Coastal

Plain, Crystalline Area, and the Paleozoic

Area in Georgia and shows by numbers the

locations from which the samples for the

school museums were obtained. A descrip-

tive list of the minerals follows. The num-

5C

\~

bers correspond to the numbers on the specimens and the numbers on the map.
(1) Anthophyllite Asbestos is a fibrous form of amphibole, a magnesium-iron sili-

5iaJ
13RtcJ

f

cate. The short fibres of the Georgia variety render it unsuitable for spinning, although it is serviceable for insulation, etc. It occurs at many places in north central

and northeast Georgia, especially accom-

panying the ultra-basic rocks.

(2) Barite, barium sulphate, occurs in

the Cartersville area in Paleozoic ocherous

beds. It is used in paint manufacture and

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in the manufacture of barium chemicals.

(3) Bauxite, aluminum oxide (A120a

2H20), occurs in the Paleozoic area of

northwest Georgia and at several places in

Index map showing physiographic provinces and localities from which school museum specimens have been obtained.

the Coastal Plain region. It is the ore of aluminum and alum.

State Geologist and curator. Since then trate resources of the area served by the (4) Beryl (Bea A12 (SiOa)o) is found

it has been added to from time to time by park.

in the pegmatite dikes of the crystalline

other exhibits collected by the State Geo- In connection with this expansion pro- area, generally as hexagonal prisms, assological Survey, the Forest Service and the gram the State Geologist is proceeding to ciated with mica and tourmaline. Green,

Departments of Entomology, Agriculture, place museums of the common rocks and blue, aquamarine and golden beryl have

Education and Game and Fish. The exhibits minerals of Georgia in at least one school been found. No emeralds have yet been

provided by the Geological Survey concern in every senatorial district of Georgia. Dis- discovered in this state. Its uses are as

economic geology and mineralogy, ethnol- tribution of these museums has already be- gems, special refractories, and alloys.

ogy, archaeology and paleontology. The gun. Compliance with certain conditions (5) Calcite, calcium carbonite (CaCOa),

museum occupies the corridors on the fourth are asked of recipients of these museums. is the principal constituent of cave onyx,

floor of the state capitol and State Geolo- (1) Cost of shipment must be borne by the marble and limestone. The lime solutions

gist Richard W. Smith is the curator.

recipient. (2) There must be provided glass in underground caverns give rise to stalac-

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FORESTRY-GEOLOGICAL REVIEW

tites and stalagmites of cave onyx, gen- (16) Microcline Feldspar (KA1SiaOu), GEORGIA MINERAL SOCIETY

erally in beautiful and fantastic shapes. occurs in many places over the Crystalline The regular monthly meeting of the

Caverns are found in areas of limestone in area. It is a common rock-forming mineral Georgia Mineral Society was held June 3

northwest Georgia and in the Coastal 1 and is the main constituent of granite and at the Central Y. M. C. A. in Atlanta.

Plain.

many other rocks. It is used in the ceramic Prof. W. H. Vaughan, Director of the State

(6) Chromite, an oxide of iron and chro- industry in white-ware manufacture.

Engineering Experiment Station at Georgia

mium (FeCraO), is found near Louise, (17) Muscovite Mica (H, K) A1Si0) is Tech, spoke on "The Function of Institu-

Troup County, Georgia, associated with the ordinary white mica or "ising-glass," a tional Research in the Development of the

ultra-basic rocks. It is used in the manu- common constituent of the crystalline rocks. Mineral Resources of Georgia," and showed

facture of refractories, rust-proof alloys, Large "books" of sheet mica are found in moving pictures of the research work of the

and in plating.

pegmatite dikes. It is used in stove win- Engineering Experiment Station and of

(7) Corundum, aluminum oxide (A12 03 ), dows and as an insulating material in the making pottery from Georgia clay, and

occurs in numerous places over the crys- manufacture of electrical equipment.

other southeastern materials.

talline area of Georgia. Its former use as (18) Pyrite, iron sulphide (FeSa), is The next meeting of the society will

the principal abrasive has been largely often called "fool's gold" because of its take the form of a field trip to Graves

supplanted by the artificial carborundum. metallic yellow color. It occurs in differ- Mountain in Lincoln County. Graves

Gem varieties such as rubies and sapphires ent forms throughout all of Georgia. Large Mountain has world-wide renown among

have been found in Georgia.

crystals are found in the crystalline area, mineralogists because of the excellent spec-

(8) Dolomite, a corbonate of calcium and where it was once mined for manufacture imens of rutile, lazulite, pyrophyllite, kya-

magnesium ( Ca, Mg) COa), is quarried in of sulphuric acid.

nite, and siderite which can be collected

northwest Georgia for use as a monumental (19) Pyrolusite, a form of manganese there.

marble, for filler, and agricultural lime. oxide (MnOa), occurs as a soft sooty coat-

(9) Almandite Garnet, a silicate of iron ing on rocks throughout the state and as

Rich Find of Gold Nuggets

and aluminum (Fe3 A1" (SiO) 3 ), occurs hard masses of needle-shaped crystals in Another rich find of gold nuggets has

generally throughout the crystalline area the Cartersville district. It is used mainly recently been made at the gold mine of the

of Georgia. It is a common constituent of in the steel industry. Georgia is among Dixie Gravel Company, in charge of Mr.

the Carolina gneiss, the most prominent the leading domestic producers.

W. C. Hudson, on Dukes Creek in White

rock of the area. It is also found in many (20) Pyrophyllite, a hydrous aluminum County, according to State Geologist Rich-

other rocks such as the chlorite schist of silicate, occurs on Graves Mountain in Lin~ ard W. Smith. This mine, which is near the

west central Georgia, from which . large coin county, Georgia. The Georgia material site of the first discovery of gold in Georgia

specimens have weathered free and accu- is widely sought for cabinet specimens but in 1829, has been in successful operation

mulated on the surface of the ground. AI- is not used as a filler and talc substitute, for over three years. Most of the recovery

mandite garnet has been used for abrasives as is the material mined in other states. has been in the form of gold dust, but last

but is rarely suitable for gem stones.

(21) Quartz, silica (SiOa), occurs as the fall a number of nuggets were recov-

(10) Graphite, the crystaline form of rock crystal and massive vein quartz in ered, 67 of which were on display at the

carbon (C), is known to occur in Madison Crystalline Georgia, as sand over the whole State Capitol for several weeks.

County. Amorphous graphite schists are state and as chalcedony in northwest and Mr. Hudson has informed Mr. Smith that

known in several other localities. The Geor- south Georgia. Uses of various forms of the recent clean-up had a total value of

gia material is used mainly in foundry f~c- quartz are too numerous to list here.

$824.51, which included a nugget weighing

ings. (11) Hematite, the red iron oxide
(FeaOs), occurs as the fossil iron ore in
northwest Georgia and as specularite in the crystalline area. It is used as a paint pigment and in iron and steel manufacture.
(12) Hornblende, a complex silicate containing iron, alumina, magnesium, li).nd calcium, is a common constituent of the Roan gneiss occurring over wide areas in the crystalline region of Georgia. It occurs also in massive form as the wall rock in the pyrite mines of Paulding County. It has no commercial use.
(13) Kyanite, an aluminum silicate (A1aSi Os), occurs throughout the area of crystalline rocks in mica schists, quartzite and quartz veins, the latter commonly cropping out as large massive boulders or "dornicks." Its use as a refractory material is

(22) Sericite Schist ((H, K) A1Si0), is found at many places in the area of
crystalline rocks but commercial varieties are mined only in Pickens county. It is used as a filler, foundry facing material, and a talc substitute.
(23) Staurolite, a hydrous iron aluminum silicate, occurs in beautiful cruciform twin crystals in mica schist. The cross shape makes them very attractive as souvenirs and gem stones. The best Georgia specimens come from Fannin and Cherokee counties.
(24) Talc, a complex magnesium silicate, occurs in many places in the Crystalline area of Georgia. It is mined for filler, foundry dusting, soapstone pencils, cosmetics, and toilet preparations. The main source of the Georgia talc is near Chatsworth in Murray County.

60.1 pennyweight with a mint value of approximately one hundred dollars, one of 34 pennyweight worth approximately sixty dollars, and several worth between ten and fifty dollars. These nuggets were found lynig on the bed rock or were recovered from the sluice boxes during the hydraulic mmmg and washing of the gold-bearing gravels of the creek valley. A large portion of the gravel was previously minedover during the past century and yields only fine gold dust. The nuggets are usually found in areas missed by the old miners.
Large-scale placer mining for gold is on the increase in White County. The present operations, in addition to Mr. Hudson's mine, include two drag-line excavators, a steam-shovel, and a slack-line excavator. A Minneapolis concern is moving in three more- drag-line excavators.

rapidly increasing.
(14) Limonite, the brown iron ore (2 FeaOa. 3H,.O), occurs at several localities in the Appalachian Valley and in limited quantities throughout the State. It is mined in the vicinity of Cedartown.
(16) Magnetite, the magnetic variety of

(25) Tourmaline, a complex silicate of boron, aluminum and iron, occurs in the pegmatite dikes of the crystalline area. Large crystals are sometimes found associated with mica and beryl.
(26) Vermiculite, a complex hydrated silicate, is a golden colored mica coming

Already 35,000,000 acres of land in the United States have been abandoned because of erosion, and 175,000,000 acres will be abandoned in the next generation for the same cause, unless preventive measures are employ!ld, according to H. H. Bennett

iron ore (FeaO), occurs at several locali- into extensive use as an insulating material in limited quantity at many places in the

ties in the Crystalline area, especially in and a paint pigment. It is associated crystalline area.

Cobb and Cherokee Counties.

mainly with the ultra-basic rocks and occurs

(To be continued)