@article {Stuart:1931::316,
title = "Relation of the National Forests to a Policy for the Unappropriated Public Lands",
journal = "",
parent_itemid = "",
publishercode ="",
year = "1931",
volume = "29",
number = "3",
publication date ="1931-03-01T00:00:00",
pages = "316-321",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/saf/jof/1931/00000029/00000003/art00005",
author = "Stuart, R. Y.",
abstract = "The Chief Forester contrasts briefly the benefits derived from administering the national forest lands according to a sound policy and the problems created by the lack of policy toward our public domain. Under the basic policy in effect for national forest administration the permanent usefulness of the lands is safeguarded, while the unappropriated public lands are greatly depreciated by abusive practices. The test of jurisdiction to be applied to unappropriated public lands is whether or not they serve a national purpose so distinctive as to warrant their retention by the federal government, or in the absence of such benefit how they can best be brought to their highest use. The Forest Service sees in the unappropriated public lands a stewardship to be redeemed.",
}