Proceedings of the Good Roads Institute, Held at the University of North Carolina, Volumes 16-25 |
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... lands may be reclaimed and that they may be changed from practically valueless lands into the most valuable areas in North Carolina . A report has recently been made by a gentle- man connected with the U. S. Department of Agriculture ...
... lands may be reclaimed and that they may be changed from practically valueless lands into the most valuable areas in North Carolina . A report has recently been made by a gentle- man connected with the U. S. Department of Agriculture ...
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... land has endeavored to drain his land himself without reference to his neighbors . That cannot be done . The only successful method by which land may be drained is to include in one area or drainage district all of the lands which have ...
... land has endeavored to drain his land himself without reference to his neighbors . That cannot be done . The only successful method by which land may be drained is to include in one area or drainage district all of the lands which have ...
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... lands . How can it be done ? Under our Constitution and the laws you cannot cross a man's land , you cannot compel a man to go into his pocket and pay taxes for the benefit of A. , who owns a farm here . You can only cross his land or ...
... lands . How can it be done ? Under our Constitution and the laws you cannot cross a man's land , you cannot compel a man to go into his pocket and pay taxes for the benefit of A. , who owns a farm here . You can only cross his land or ...
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... land that is classed as overflow lands , and is made up of a soft marsh . Then there is a larger area of land that is overflowed practically all the year round called swamps . There is still another body of land lying a little higher ...
... land that is classed as overflow lands , and is made up of a soft marsh . Then there is a larger area of land that is overflowed practically all the year round called swamps . There is still another body of land lying a little higher ...
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... lands , but there is a great loss in cultivated lands . If a man goes to the trouble of ploughing his land and planting his seed and then gets no return , he has lost his time and his seed and often he has lost heart . The next year he ...
... lands , but there is a great loss in cultivated lands . If a man goes to the trouble of ploughing his land and planting his seed and then gets no return , he has lost his time and his seed and often he has lost heart . The next year he ...
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Page 18 - Engineer, being the art of directing the great sources of power in Nature for the use and convenience of man...
Page 70 - ... dollars. But this section shall not be construed to prohibit or prevent any railroad company from, piling or keeping upon the right of way cross ties or other material necessary in the operation or maintenance of such railroad.
Page 32 - ... he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding thirty days.
Page 39 - SEC. 2. That the sum of two hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated and made available until expended, out of any moneys in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with any State or group of States, when requested to do so, in the protection from fire of the forested watersheds of navigable streams...
Page 47 - OFFICERS 1. The President of the Association shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Executive Committee, and in consultation with the Program Committee, shall prepare the programs for the annual meetings.
Page 38 - Any person who shall maliciously or wilfully destroy, deface, remove or disfigure any sign, poster or warning notice posted under the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not less than...
Page 38 - ... method for so doing, and providing for the assessment and collection of the costs and expenses of the same, and issuing and selling bonds therefor, and for the care and maintenance of such improvements when constructed, approved if arch IT, 1910.