The western half of the United States would sustain a population greater than that of our whole country to-day if the waters that now run to waste were saved and used for irrigation. The forest and water problems are perhaps the most vital internal questions... Annual Report - Page 16by Nebraska. State Board of Agriculture - 1902Full view - About this book
| William Thomas Stead - 1902 - 726 pages
...as the Western half of the States could sustain a population greater than that of the whole country if the waters that now run to waste were saved and used for irrigation. He declared that the preservation of American forests was imperative, insisted that the Filipinos must... | |
| Frederick Haynes Newell - 1902 - 572 pages
...the following statements: — " In the arid region it is water, not land, which measures production. The western half of the United States would sustain...vital internal questions of the United States. " The forests are natural reservoirs. By restraining the streams in flood and replenishing them in drought... | |
| Murat Halstead - 1902 - 496 pages
...itself depends upon the forest. In the arid region it is water, not land, which measures production. The Western half of the United States would sustain...most vital internal questions of the United States. "Certain of the forest reserves should also be made preserves for the wild forest creatures. All of... | |
| American Society of Civil Engineers - 1902 - 644 pages
...243. President Roosevelt, in his Message to Congress, stated, and no one can gainsay the fact, that: "The western half of the United States would sustain...are perhaps the most vital internal questions of the Uuited States. " If the broad and statesmanlike recommendations on this whole subject, by President... | |
| 1902 - 976 pages
...Edgeter, Dayton, Ohio. FOREST RESERVATIONS. With President Roosevelt's recognition of the fact that "the forest and water problems are perhaps the most vital internal questions of the United States," there is hope that the federal forest reservations will soon be more than merely timberlands withdrawn... | |
| 1902 - 780 pages
...and irrigation development and gratefully endorse the sentiment contained in his recent message : " The forest and water problems are perhaps the most vital internal questions of the United States." We congratulate California and the West upon the President's vigorous championship of a cause which... | |
| Frederick Haynes Newell - 1902 - 572 pages
...THE ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH UNITED STATES CENSUSES: SECRETARY OF THE AMERICAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, ETC. The forest and water problems are perhaps the most vital internal questions of the United States. ROOSEVELT NEW YORK THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO. PUBLISHERS AGRICULTURE GIFT COPYRIGHT, 1902, BY THOMAS Y.... | |
| John Clayton Gifford - 1902 - 328 pages
...FORESTRY PART I INTROD UCTOB Y CHAPTER I MEANING OF FOEEST AND FOEESTRY, AND OTHER INTRODUCTORY NOTES " The forest and water problems are perhaps the most vital internal questions of the United States." — President Roosevelt. FORESTRY treats of the formation, care, purpose, and utilization of forests.... | |
| Robert Cornelius V. Meyers - 1902 - 638 pages
...revenues so that there will be any possibility of a deficit." "The Interstate law should be amended." "The forest and water problems are perhaps the most vital internal questions." "There is vital need of providing for a substantial reduction in the tariff duties on Cuban imports... | |
| 1903 - 914 pages
...itself depends upon the forest. In the arid region it is water, not land, which measures production. ؎Lf KT - B , ~AD ]PQu>B P - ? m...R, >H2] Ӎq * y Z or u! !~&, ; i .b Rg oӭ Certain of the forest reserves should also be made preserves for the wild forest creatures. All of... | |
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