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Sampson, Schultz
From the text... 'The intimate relations of soil and climate, and the effects of land treatment on stream flow, have been recognized for decades. Since we live in an environment composed of many facets, the best pattern of land us is not always or…
Year: 1957
Type: Document
LeBarron
The article presented below came to the attention of the editors of the Journal of Forestry only recently. It was originally delivered as a paper at a meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Vancouver, B.C., June 15, 1949. It was not published…
Year: 1957
Type: Document
Reinhardt
Experienced fire control men who have used the water rake believe it is a practicable and worthwhile water-saving device. It is recommended for use where water is scarce and in deep duff where water penetration is slow. One water rake is recommended…
Year: 1957
Type: Document
Ward
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Year: 1957
Type: Document
Schaefer
[Excerpted from text] Among the most terrifying of all natural phenomena is wildfire in the forest. Traveling with the wind, sweeping through the treetops and scattering flaming brands far ahead of the main body of the fire, this type of forest fire…
Year: 1957
Type: Document
Blydenstein
The present study was designed to determine the effect of a winter and summer burn respectively on various size-classses of velvet mesquite (Prosopis juliflora var. velutina). Two areas were located, one where a fire occurred during December in the…
Year: 1957
Type: Document
Tarrant
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Year: 1956
Type: Document
Vlamis, Biswell, Schultz
Ponderosa pine seedlings were used to determine availability of soil nutrients following prescribed burning. Soils were removed from the top 10 inch layer of burned and unburned plots and placed in pots which were planted with five pine seedlings…
Year: 1956
Type: Document
Stewart
From the text...'The unrestricted burning of vegetation appears to be a universal culture trait among historic primitive peoples and therefore was probably employed by our remote ancestors. Archeology indicates that extensive areas of the Old and…
Year: 1956
Type: Document