Forestry's First Begin nings
The article traces early American forestry starting with Washington and Joshua Humphreys backing live oak timber for ships. It details purchases of Grover and Blackbeard islands, Santa Rosa and Florida lands, and initial efforts to plant and protect live oak timber for naval use, interrupted by the Civil War and later neglect.
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Washington
United States
Georgia
Joshua Humphreys
United States Navy
Mendation
Congress
Grover
Blackbeard Islands
Louisiana
Santa Rosa Sound
Florida
Santa Rosa Purchase
Santa Rosa
Santa Roa
Hillsboro Mayors? Hillsboro Commissioners Meet July 6 1909
Hillsboro officials met as board of equalization and for regular business with commissioners Trujillo Webs ter and Mutes, clerk Kelley and assessor Kabler present. Minutes approved, funds and salaries listed, road work authorized, and bond for road supervisor Chavez approved. Continued to page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Board of Equalizsion
Prevent
W. G. Trujillo
J.M. Webster
A. Kelley
Max L. Kabler
Asaessor
P. JM
Bojorquez
Francisco Montoya
V.G. Srailing
F. M. Bojorquez
Ah M. Webster
Andrew Kelley
Las Cruces Lumber Co
Geo. T. Miller
T. C. Long
Keller, Miller &Co
Geo. D. Barnard & Co
Will M. Robins
S.A. Jobson
F. H. Winston
W. C. Kendall
A.J. J.N. Bourguet
Elec
Eusilio Torres
Thomanur
V.G. Trujillo
Benjamin Chavez
Hermosa
Engle and
Cuchillo
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