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STATE DOCUMENTS 



0. H. Ueland, Editor, Montana College of Mineral Science & Technology, Butte^, Montana 

 JANUARY - FEBRUARY, 1968 



PETER V. JAOCSON, MASWCD PRESIDENT SEZi 



I have just returned from our National 

 Convention at Dallas, Texas. The first 

 thing I would like to say is Thank You 

 to all the folks who made the trip and 

 worked so hard to get our resolutions 

 passed. We were very successful, in 

 spite of not getting everything com- 

 pleted; but all in all, having gotten 

 over 80% of the resolutions passed and 

 strengthening relationships with our 

 fellow states, made the time well spent. 



During the last few months a rather 

 peculiar situation has been developing. 

 I have been told by good authority that 

 there are several Conservancy District 

 bills being written for our next Legis- 

 lature. If this is true, I find the 

 whole situation both humorous and irri- 

 tating. 



conservation is far too important to 

 be treated so lightly. It is a very 

 serious dutv that has been given to us. 

 The development and protection of our 

 natural resources are certalnlv going 

 to be given the due respect that con- 

 aervatlon deserves. 



GOVERNOR BABCOCK APPOINTS DEAN A. HANSON 

 TO A NEW FOUR YEAR TERM ON THE STATE SOIL 

 CONSERVATION COMMITTEE 



Governor Babcock announced the appointment 

 of Dean A. Hanson of Gildford to a new four 

 year term on the State Soil Conservation 

 Committee. 



Hanson is a grain and livestock farmer and 

 is a supervisor of the Hill County Soil and 

 Water Conservation District. He has been 

 particularly active in promoting watershed 

 projects in the state and the Beaver Creek 

 project near Havre, which includes flood con- 

 trol, recreation, and irrigation benefits la 

 about to be realized. 



Hanson is currently Vice-Chalrman of the 

 State Soil Conservation Committee. Other 

 Governor appointees are William P. D'Ewart, 

 Wllsall, Chairman; John Schroeder, LoLo; and 

 Oscar B. Hlppe, Frold. Ex-officlo members 

 are the Director of Extension Service, Torlief 

 Aashelm; Director of Experiment Station, Joe 

 Asleson; and Commissioner of Agriculture, 

 Lowell Purdy. Ave Linford, State Conserva- 

 tionist for the Soil Conservation Service, 

 serves as an advlsorv member. 



