Our Public LandsBureau of Land Management, 1956 |
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... million acres of land that belong to us and to our neighb and to all the people of the United States that are rich in natural resources water , minerals , and land for every use . that must be carefully and wisely managed for the ...
... million acres of land that belong to us and to our neighb and to all the people of the United States that are rich in natural resources water , minerals , and land for every use . that must be carefully and wisely managed for the ...
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... acres of public domain with some State and private lands intermingled . The 2 grazing allotments on it are parts of 2 immense cattle and sheep ranches containing close to 200 sections each . Some 3 million board - feet of timber was ...
... acres of public domain with some State and private lands intermingled . The 2 grazing allotments on it are parts of 2 immense cattle and sheep ranches containing close to 200 sections each . Some 3 million board - feet of timber was ...
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... million acres of pine timber , on both private and Federal lands . Fairly recently the people in these pine areas became aware that , besides fire and insects , their forest has a third formidable enemy - the slow - moving , tree ...
... million acres of pine timber , on both private and Federal lands . Fairly recently the people in these pine areas became aware that , besides fire and insects , their forest has a third formidable enemy - the slow - moving , tree ...
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... million acres , linear surveys which , end to end , would more than encircle the globe . " And for every mile surveyed we generally have to walk 5 , " he said , " particularly in rough country . " On several occasions he has walked 45 ...
... million acres , linear surveys which , end to end , would more than encircle the globe . " And for every mile surveyed we generally have to walk 5 , " he said , " particularly in rough country . " On several occasions he has walked 45 ...
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... million acres of unsurveyed land in Utah and it's a challenge . He'll undoubtedly tackle some more of it this year with a vigor that belies his age . As one of his young crewmen of last year re- marked : He sets a mighty fast pace ...
... million acres of unsurveyed land in Utah and it's a challenge . He'll undoubtedly tackle some more of it this year with a vigor that belies his age . As one of his young crewmen of last year re- marked : He sets a mighty fast pace ...
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Page 8 - coast line" means the line of ordinary low water along that portion of the coast which is in direct contact with the open sea and the line marking the seaward limit of inland waters...
Page 5 - An act to stop injury to the public grazing lands by preventing overgrazing and soil deterioration, to provide for their orderly use, improvement, and development, to stabilize the livestock industry dependent upon the public range, and for other purposes," approved June 28, 1934 (48 Stat.
Page 14 - ... for permanent forest production, and the timber thereon shall be sold, cut and removed in conformity with the principle of sustained yield for the purpose of providing a permanent source of timber supply, protecting watersheds, regulating stream flow, and contributing to the economic stability of local communities and industries, and providing recreational facilities...
Page 6 - ... between men and land. By land is meant all of the things on, over, or in the earth. Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left. That is to say, you cannot love game and hate predators; you cannot conserve the waters and waste the ranges; you cannot build the forest and mine the farm. The land is one organism. Its parts, like our own parts, compete with each other and co-operate with each other. The competitions are as much a part of...
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Page 2 - ONSERVATION is a state of harmony between men and land. By land is meant all of the things on, over, or in the earth. Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left.
Page 6 - From the beginning of civilization, every nation's basic wealth and progress has stemmed in large measure from its natural resources. This Nation has been, and is now, especially fortunate in the blessings we have inherited. Our entire society rests upon — and is dependent upon — our water, our land, our forests, and our minerals. How we use these resources influences our health, security, economy, and well-being.
Page 6 - Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land. By land is meant all of the things on, over, or in the earth. Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left.
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