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Title:

Major John F. Lacey : memorial volume : also containing the report of the Iowa Park and Forestry Association for 1913.

Publisher:

Iowa Park and Forestry Association,

Copyright Date:

1915

Description:

xix, 519 pages, [4] leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Lacey, John F.--(John Fletcher),--1841-1913.
Conservation of natural resources.
Forests and forestry--United States.
Game protection--United States.

Other Authors:

Lacey, John F. (John Fletcher), 1841-1913, author. aut
Pammel, L. H. (Louis Hermann), 1862-1931, compiler. cmp
Iowa Conservation Association, issuing body. isb
Torch Press, printer. prt

Notes:

Includes indexes. Preface by L.H. Pammel.

Contents:

Index. List of members -- Biographical -- In memory of Major Lacey Rev. Allen Judd -- John F. Lacey William T. Hornaday -- Tribute to Major Lacey Col. G. O. Shields -- John F. Lacey Hon. Edward H. Stiles -- Major Lacey and the conservation op our resources L. H. Pammel -- Reminiscences of Congressman Lacey -- Iowa's congressman at home -- Funeral of Major Lacey -- A poem : John F. Lacey Major S. H. M. Byers -- Funeral sermon Rev. Allen Judd -- Resolutions -- Addresses, papers, and letters of Major Lacey -- Destruction and repair of our resources -- Forestry -- Forest vital to nation's welfare -- On forestry -- Homesteads in forest reserves -- Forestry-tree is mother of the fountain -- Grazing privileges on the public lands -- The public domain -- Powers of the Department of Agriculture -- Interstate commerce in game and birds -- Bison preserve -- How to save our birds and mammals -- Protection to game and birds -- Bird protection -- Statement on game protection -- Federal protection of migratory birds -- Two letters from Ex-President Roosevelt -- A letter on migratory birds -- Lacey on fish and game preserves -- Advance in game protection -- Forest reserves as breeding places -- Petrified Forest National Park -- Preserving petrified forests -- Pajarito -- Cliff Dwellers' National Park -- On pensions -- Northwest Iowa veteran reunion -- Why do we create battlefield parks -- Memorial Day -- Patriotism -- Independence Day -- Excerpts from address at Emmetsburg -- Old friends and neighbors -- Pilgrim Day -- Old Settlers' meeting -- The Louisiana Purchase -- The Monroe Doctrine -- Reminiscences of Oskaloosa City Park -- Penn Day -- River and harbor improvements -- On stock exchanges -- Alaska -- Harvest festival address -- Letter from Colonel A. W. Swalm -- Letter from General James Rush Lincoln -- Excerpts from the autobiography of John F. Lacey -- Iowa Park and Forestry Association -- Some returns from forest plantations in Iowa -- Neglected state property -- The preservation of some of Iowa's interesting spots -- Get acquainted with the birds -- Protect the migratory birds -- Defend the birds of Iowa -- What bird conservation means -- Improvement of school grounds -- A week in Ranier National Park -- James Ellis Gow -- Samuel Mahon -- John Muir -- Index.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)16928738

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

IAOX771 -- State Library of Iowa (Des Moines)

E7OX522 -- State Historical Society of Iowa Library (Des Moines)

F3OX522 -- State Historical Society of Iowa Library (Iowa City)