Pamphlets on Forestry, Volume 181897 |
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Page 127
... south of a grove of Black Oak having a mean height of 12 to 15 feet . The corn was not yet up , and there was at the time a gentle breeze from a little west of north , the sun shining during the time . At first the six instruments hung ...
... south of a grove of Black Oak having a mean height of 12 to 15 feet . The corn was not yet up , and there was at the time a gentle breeze from a little west of north , the sun shining during the time . At first the six instruments hung ...
Page 129
... south fields , leaving , and even planting when necessary , belts of tim- ber primarily to break the force of the wind and to increase the relative humidity of the air which passes across the fields , the total agricultural output might ...
... south fields , leaving , and even planting when necessary , belts of tim- ber primarily to break the force of the wind and to increase the relative humidity of the air which passes across the fields , the total agricultural output might ...
Page 165
... South Platte , such as the valleys of Clear or Bear creek , about lati- tude 39 degrees , 35 minutes north . In the words of Longfel- low , here is " the forest primeval , " at an altitude above the more temperate valleys of the ...
... South Platte , such as the valleys of Clear or Bear creek , about lati- tude 39 degrees , 35 minutes north . In the words of Longfel- low , here is " the forest primeval , " at an altitude above the more temperate valleys of the ...
Page 191
... South Main street ; in fact , you will en- counter there magnificent trees in all directions . It is said that the elms on the main street corners of Court square were good - sized trees at the time of the Revolution . The Druids never ...
... South Main street ; in fact , you will en- counter there magnificent trees in all directions . It is said that the elms on the main street corners of Court square were good - sized trees at the time of the Revolution . The Druids never ...
Page 198
... South Dakota 107 McRae , Thomas C. , M. C .: National Forestry Legislation , 62 Members , List of 5 Mohr , Dr. Charles : Alabama 66 Morton , Hon . J. Sterling : Remarks at Joint Meeting Am . For . Assoc . and Nat'l Geogr . Soc . , 1896 ...
... South Dakota 107 McRae , Thomas C. , M. C .: National Forestry Legislation , 62 Members , List of 5 Mohr , Dr. Charles : Alabama 66 Morton , Hon . J. Sterling : Remarks at Joint Meeting Am . For . Assoc . and Nat'l Geogr . Soc . , 1896 ...
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Page 57 - I am satisfied, are the persons named in and who executed the foregoing certificate of incorporation of , and I having first made known to them the contents thereof, they did each acknowledge that they signed, sealed and delivered the same as their voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein expresed.
Page 149 - The proprietors of every railroad shall be liable for all damages which shall accrue to any person or property by fire or steam from any locomotive or other engine on such road.
Page 188 - These concessions are all right as far as they go. But they do not go far enough.
Page 185 - Commonwealth in the planting of trees, shrubs and vines, in the promotion of forest growth, and culture in the adornment of public and private grounds, places and ways, and in such other efforts and undertakings as shall be in harmony with the general character of a day so established.
Page 185 - Whoever wantonly injures, defaces, breaks or destroys an ornamental or shade tree within the limits of any public way or place shall forfeit not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars...
Page 154 - If they cannot agree with the owners thereof as to the price, they may condemn the same under the powers of eminent domain, and the value shall be determined as in the case of lands taken for highways, with the same rights of appeal and jury trial. On the payment of the value as finally determined, the land so taken shall be vested in the state, and forever held for the purposes of a public park. The persons furnishing the money to buy such land shall be at liberty to lay out such roads and paths...
Page 39 - Those in favor will say aye, those opposed no. The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
Page 184 - ... shade trees standing, and trees planted, pursuant to such license, shall be deemed and taken to be the private property of the person so planting them, or upon whose premises they stand or are planted...
Page 185 - Any town or city may appropriate money for suitable buildings or rooms, and for the foundation of such library a sum not exceeding one dollar for each of its ratable polls in the year next preceding that in which such appropriation is made...