Put Idle Acres to Work: Plan to Supply Wisconsin's Urgent Needs, Largely Increase the State's Wealth and Insure a Greater Future by Supplementing Agriculture with State Forestry
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- 1921
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Published by the Wisconsin Conservation Commission in 1928, this publication emerged during a period of significant land-use debate in the American Midwest. As the agricultural frontier expanded, policymakers grew concerned about the viability of farming on marginal soils that had been cleared of timber. The volume serves as an early, formal advocacy piece for scientific reforestation and the systematic transition of unproductive 'idle acres' into managed state forests to bolster the regional economy.
The document reflects the Progressive Era ideals of conservation and bureaucratic efficiency, aiming to convince both legislators and the public that forestry could coexist with and enhance traditional agriculture. By positioning state-led forestry as a tool for wealth creation rather than mere preservation, the Wisconsin Conservation Commission crafted a utilitarian argument for environmental policy that significantly influenced the state's approach to land management and conservation legislation throughout the early 20th century.
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