Wildlife Restoration and Conservation Proceedings of the North American Wildlife Conference Called by President Franklin D. Roosevelt ... February 3-7, 1936 |
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... present wildlife conditions on them . And it is after all the present rather than pioneer conditions with which we now must deal . How may these and other things be done ? And where , and by what agencies ? To gather and make available ...
... present wildlife conditions on them . And it is after all the present rather than pioneer conditions with which we now must deal . How may these and other things be done ? And where , and by what agencies ? To gather and make available ...
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... present wildlife picture is in most sections of the United States one of scarcity or want . Buffalo , reduced from former mil- lions to some 4,400 head , are confined very largely in a semidomesti- cated state to preserves and ...
... present wildlife picture is in most sections of the United States one of scarcity or want . Buffalo , reduced from former mil- lions to some 4,400 head , are confined very largely in a semidomesti- cated state to preserves and ...
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... present effort to advance the cause of conservation of North American wildlife , to the end that the full economic and esthetic possibilities of this great and distinctive resource may not only be enjoyed by the present generation but ...
... present effort to advance the cause of conservation of North American wildlife , to the end that the full economic and esthetic possibilities of this great and distinctive resource may not only be enjoyed by the present generation but ...
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... present on time at these sessions , and with nothing further on the program for this afternoon , let me again express my appreciation for your attendance . ( The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p . m . ) TUESDAY MORNING SESSION , FEBRUARY 4 ...
... present on time at these sessions , and with nothing further on the program for this afternoon , let me again express my appreciation for your attendance . ( The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p . m . ) TUESDAY MORNING SESSION , FEBRUARY 4 ...
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... present situation is intolerable . Wild- life destruction and the lack of organization to prevent it in spite of the army interested but disorganized , is an abomination . There is an immediate need for all of us first to be educated by ...
... present situation is intolerable . Wild- life destruction and the lack of organization to prevent it in spite of the army interested but disorganized , is an abomination . There is an immediate need for all of us first to be educated by ...
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Page 39 - If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young...
Page 553 - SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR CARRYING OUT ITS FUNCTIONS UNDER THIS ACT, AND FIX THEIR COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 1923, AS AMENDED.
Page 553 - ... (1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and (2) the terms of office of the members first taking office after the date of the enactment of this Act...
Page 553 - An Act granting the consent of Congress to any two or more states to enter into agreements or Compacts for cooperative effort and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime and for other purposes.
Page 553 - States, for (1) cooperative effort and mutual assistance for the prevention and control of air pollution and the enforcement of their respective laws relating thereto, and (2) the establishment of such agencies, joint or otherwise, as they may deem desirable for making effective such agreements or compacts.
Page 12 - ... and Whereas, Many of these species are of great value as a source of food or in destroying insects which are injurious to forests and forage plants on the public domain, as well as to agricultural crops, in both...
Page 532 - Federal government in the matter of the prevention and eradication of contamination and pollution of the natural waterways flowing or situated between the States of New York and New Jersey or the States of New York and Connecticut and the natural waterways of said States flowing to any such separating natural waterways and the legislation State and Federal necessary to make such recommendations effective...
Page 533 - Each of the signatory states agrees that, in so far as waters within its jurisdiction may flow into any portion of the district, all sewage discharged or permitted to flow into any stream tributary to the tidal waters of the district shall be treated to that extent, if any, which may be necessary to maintain such tributary immediately above its confluence with the tidal waters of the district in a sanitary condition at least equal to the classification requirements determined by the commission for...
Page 533 - ... waters of the district and in the general vicinity of the point of discharge of the sewage into those waters, at a depth of about five feet below the surface, of not less than fifty per centum (50%) saturation during any week of the year. 2. All sewage discharged or permitted to flow Into class "B...
Page 553 - The Secretary shall make a full report to Congress, at the beginning of each regular session, of the administration of the functions with which he is charged under this Act.