eci of wildlife because of dense vegetation and natural animal wariness. Frustrated, they turn to unsatisfactory substitutes such as penned animals or garbage dumps frequented by bears. Studies will be initiated to develo techniques for attracting wildlife to places where they can be seen more readily. The estimated initial annual cost of this additional research $350,000. Of this total, $150,000 would be used to strengthen the current program in timber management research and $200,000 would be to initiate a new program in wildlife habitat research. 107 COURT STREET BANGOR, MAINE 04401 TELEPHONE 207 942-8295 February 21, 1973 The Honorable William D. Hathaway United States Senate Room 3311 New Senate Office Building 20510 Dear Senator Hathaway: Good forest management in the 1970's and 1980's is, as you know, not just the concern of professionals such as myself, but of all citizens in our State. Good and wise management depends upon excellent research which stays abreast of the evermore complex requirements for total forest management, ie., the need to produce multiple products and services while maintaining a quality forest environment. The Forest Service has a small research unit at Orono which has provided needed research, but it will require additional funding--not now in the budget--to accelerate research in timber management and to initiate wildlife habitat research. In order to completely meet the research needs for the Spruce-Fir region, a total of $350,000 is required, $150,000 for timber management research at Orono and $200,000 to start wildlife habitat research at Orono. I earnestly request your support. My views are more completely expressed in the enclosed statement and I would appreciate it if you would place the statement in the record of the Senate Sub-Committee Hearings on Appropriations for the Department of Interior and Related Agencies. Sincerely yours, PRENTISS & CARLISLE CO., INC. Charge lier bile George p. Carlisle STATEMENT OF GEORGE D. CARLISLE Mr. Chairman and members of the Senate Sub-Committee for the Department of Interior and Related Agencies, the spruce-fir forests of the northeastern United States represent the most extensive softwood forest type near the eastern megalopolis--nearly 11 million acres. These forests can sustain greatly increased timber production and provide increased opportunities for wildlife as well as recreation, an improved environment, and other goods and services--if the information necessary for intensified forest and wildlife habitat management can be accumulated soon enough. The forests of Maine and the other New England states are already feeling the pressures of national population and economic trends. These woodlands are capable of producing higher yields of forest products, more wildlife and the needed recreational opportunities. But to do so, they must be managed with a far greater intensity than in the past. Intensified management requires knowledge that is not now available. The key to obtaining this information is increased research. Current studies have shown that spruce and fir can be reproduced by limited opening of the stand through partial cuttings that admit light and yet retain overhead protection for seedling germination and establishment. Studies of cultural treatments in uneven-aged stands have shown that spruce and fir will respond to release from competition through timber stand improvement and elimination of overtopping hardwoods. Results of cooperative growth studies permit rough estimates of net annual growth of natural, extensively managed sprucefir stands. This knowledge forms the basis for present forest management in the spruce-fir region. But if we are to expand the production of goods and services from the spruce-fir region as well as enhance the forest environment--and we must do both--the scope of timber management research must be broadened. Specifically, detailed information on the effects of alternative silvicultural methods for regenerating sprucefir forests is required; better methods for projecting the growth of forest stands under a variety of conditions are needed for most planning purposes; and the effects of soil and moisture on the growth and composition of spruce-fir forests must be determined if future forest management and planning is to be truly effective. Spruce-fir forests are also the principal habitat of many of our game and non-game species. They are also a part of the forest environment. Though our wildlife biologists have provided us with information on many facets of the biology of these species, little research is available concerning their habitat requirements, especially for those species indigenous to the spruce-fir forests. The Forest Service proposes to expand its timber management research at the University at Orono, Maine in the three areas I have indicated that are most necessary for completely effective forest management. This is required in order to meet our responsibilities for expanded goods and services while maintaining an attractive and wholesome forest environment. The implementation of the timber management research program will require an additional appropriation of $150,000. The start of wildlife habitat research at Orono will require an additional $200,000. Mr. Chairman and members of the Sub-Committee, I respectfully request that you appropriate the needed $350,000 for Forest Service research at Orono. LETTER AND STATEMENT OF DR. ANGHEL N. RUGINA ON AMERICAN ECONOMY AND FINANCES February 17,1973 Hon. Senator John L. McClellan Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, D.C. Dear Senator McClellan: I read in the papers that you will conduct hearings next week in regard to the recent 10 per cent devaluation of the dollar. It was also reported that you expressed concern about this devaluation which would cost the American taxpayers about $ 2.8 billion. I may say that your evaluation is correct with the qualification that the real damage will be much bigger than your estimates. The truth of the matter is that this devaluation will lead nowhere but to more troubles for the American economy and the American people. After the first devaluation in December 1971 I warned President Nixon in "A Second Memorandum on the Serious Situation of the American Economy and Finances" (March 25,1972) that this kind of policy cannot work simply because it does not touch the real causes of the troubles. Now I can say: "Indeed it did not work!" and the second devaluation will have the same destiny for the same reasons. May I ask you kindly to approve that the enclosed copy of that historic Memorandum be included in the Congressional Record of your hearings. Respectfully yours, Anghel Ruying |