Land Policy Reform Advocated by Public Lands Report
The report by Land Office chief Frederick H. Newell and Gifford Pinchot urges repeal of the Timber and Stone Act and a shift to selling stumpage while preserving land for future timber, with reforms to the Homestead and Desert Land Acts to require actual residence and improvement. It warns of large government losses and urges federal forest reserves to protect watersheds and sustain eastern and southern industries.
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Forestry and Irrigation Committee
National Board of Trade
United States
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Timber and Stone Act
Public Lands Commission
Forestry Service
Irrigation Fund
Mississippi
Raleigh
N. C
Roosevelt
Bay of Fund
Uish Sierras
Natonal
Hisher Appalachians
Piedmont
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
Tennesee
Kentucky
A. National Forest Reserve
White Mountains
New Hampshire
New England
Appalachian
White Mountain
New Ireland
Hardshell nuts keep park squirrels’ teeth in check
Squirrels' teeth grow rapidly and require hard shell nuts to prevent overgrowth that would impede eating. Park wildlife managers advise providing appropriate nuts to support dental health and feeding resilience.
Parlor Iceland ponies fascinate London society
London society obsesses over pigmy Iceland ponies brought by Jamrach the naturalist. Seven compact "ponies" about 28 inches tall, woolly and gentle, sold at 75 dollars each during the exhibition. Two chestnut two mouse one bay one black with the cream colored smallest. An intimate queen's friend may become a royal mistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Society
Zoologicals
Iceland
Jamrach
Stoker of First American Locomotive Turns 91
Letchworth Cox, stoker on the first locomotive to steam in America, celebrated his ninety first birthday at his Jamesburg New Jersey home on Christmas Day. Born in 1814 in Chester county, Pennsylvania, he remains mentally sharp and independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letchworth Cox
America
Jamesburg
N. J
R. Cox
Joseph
Hannah Cox
Chester County
They Must Gnnw and the Rodent’s Endless Gnawing
A historical note explains why rats mice and squirrels gnaw continuously. It claims rodents do so to keep their ever-growing teeth at a proper length, driven not by mischief but by their biology and life span.
The Absentee Audience at the Lecture
A man complimented a Kansas City lecturer on a talk he claimed to enjoy. When challenged, he admitted he was not present. He explained he bought tickets for his daughter's parents, who attended in their stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Longworth
Cincinnati
Judge Longworth
Withal
Ohio
Sue Walker
Sue
Italy
Dago Marquis
Marquis
Longworth
Brad
Thessaly
Greece
Kansas City
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White Mountain Ranges
Far Eastern Forest Reserves
South Carolina Appalachians
Nicholas Lentworth
Alice Roosevelt
White House
Address National Photo-Souvenir CO
Washington, D. C
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Blaine
Ioc
Bluiner
Hheiron
Ema Bevori
Blaine Manufacturing CO
MH Street
Goncord Janction
Mass
Arts
Chatham
Alf
TSO
Olay
Beau Free
AEN
Wood-Hood Co
Gia Lily
Grestert
Man Er Doy's
Weiss End Chain
Ann
EROC
Aeadle
Aeston
Kent
Ormoner
C.M. Medley
Dalnth
Minn
Laddideente
Great Lakes
Brandy
Cordas
S Rh. Co. Allen
Fred Walch
Howeveland
Ontario
Canada
The
Baton
New York
Kirtland Nice & Co
Los Henry
Thoneande
Gosche
Kirtland Bros. & CO
Dept. A.m
Chambers &T
N.Y
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