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Land Utilization in New Hampshire 



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Wolf trees have been left in the process of lumbering. 



siderable distance in a short time, and if the forest area is to be either 

 in the hands of large private operators or publicly owned, there is no 

 particular advantage in having men scattered over the area. It may 

 be more logical that they be located where they can assemble at definite 

 points easily. Men are more likely to work in crews than singly. 



Discussion of Four Programs 



It is not to be expected that these difficult social and economic 

 problems can be solved easily and speedily through some simple device. 

 Several inter-relating policies will be needed and progress toward im- 

 provement will be very slow because (1) the problems are really diffi- 

 cult and (2) progress must come in large part through decisions and 

 actions of local people. Considerable delay is likely to obtain before 

 local people become fully aware of their situations and agree as to the 

 needed action program. 



The individual families need first of all productive employment. In 

 the absence of such employment their migration to other areas to take 

 advantage of better opportunities would be socially and economically 

 sound. This has been the trend for many years and complete abandon- 

 ment is one solution to the problem, provided the people can find and 

 utilize better opportunities elsewhere. One wonders if they can im- 

 prove their lot by mere migration. Perhaps some would and some 

 would not. 



On the other hand, there seems a possibility for the rebuilding of a 

 permanent, economically and socially healthy community through four 

 inter-related programs : 



