Show WATERSHEDS NEED f i MORE cl r William Peterson is Says Administration i k E. E Is Lacking c July 24 An 24 An urgent plea lor for wa watershed pIOt protection and for the Hie rehabilitation and nd conservation o othe of the the public do domain in was made by DI Dl lector William Peterson In his a addre ad ad- dress before the conference of western west ern m extension service workers at the Utah St State te Agricultural l college Director Director Peterson explained the public land situation In the west giving giving ing the number of acres Involved In each ach state and then pointed out the Vital problems that should be solved by whatever administration Is authorized author 1 slid d by the government to act ct The call of or the west at present Is for better administration of watersheds water water- sheds weds and watershed protection said MId Director Peterson In the analysis over a long time stu study of ol these problems I have failed to find finda a single outstanding example where a a. proper effort for watershed protection tion or flood control l 1 has been Inaugurated In either on privately owned land or on state owned land 1 S |