The Pine Cone
March 1924 (18th Issue)
What We Stand For
(While residing in New Mexico)
Co-operation with stockmen in the control of predatory animals.
The Pine Cone
July 1931
Founded in 1915 by Aldo Leopold
Our Platform
(While residing in Wisconsin)
We stand for a policy of whole hearted cooperation with stockmen and farmers, realizing that the existence of game and continuance of hunting and fishing depend upon the good will of the land owner.
"Pioneers and Gullies"
Speaking of erosion, "Prevention Mr Leopold says, is better than cure, and the only method of prevention is to revolutionize the method of utilizing grazing resources as the forest service is now doing in the national forests of the southwest.
What were 'revolutionary methods' in 1924?
Grazing Fees
"Giving the stockmen control of the respective ranges they are now using, as nearly as possible, and protecting them in its use by such regulations as are found necessary."
Aldo leopold and family
Aldo Leopold's wife had deep-rooted Spanish ranching history in New Mexico
A tract of land known as the San Clemente Grant, also sometimes known as the Los Lunas Grant, bounded on the north by an east and west line running through the point where the public road from Los Lunus to Isleta crosses a lateral irrigation ditch
Archery was a family affair
Leopold's wife's uncle was a sheepman in the Gila
Leopold became interested in the Gila in part through family and personal connections. The N-Bar Ranch been acquired by his wife Estella's uncle, Solomon Luna, one of the most successful sheepmen and most influential political figures in the territory of New Mexico. He used it as a base for his sheep-grazing operations . Susan L. Flader, pg 76-77.link at bottom of section
The N-Bar Ranch was in the family
In 1912 Estella Leopold's mother inherited the ranch and it was managed by her half-brother Eduardo Otero, who as president of the New Mexico Woolgrowers' Association was enormously helpful to Leopold in winning stockmen's support in the early years of the game protection campaign. Flader
Aldo Leopold had support of political associates
Principles of the Republican party.
In our opinion the best interest of the people demand a protective tariff and protection to the American laboring man and wage worker against the pauper labor, cheap capital and cheap raw material of Europe, and especially do the people of New Mexico demand the retention of the duty on lead and an increase of the duty on raw wool.
Santa Fe New Mexican, April 24, 1888
Aldo Leopold had suppot of the livestock associations
The president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association, Victor Culbertson, manager of the largest cattle outfit on the Gila, the GOS, was also a friend of Leopold's and helpful in the cause, Flader
Hugh Hodge of the Diamond Bar. Flader
and G. W. Evans.