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<br />2:" <br />,)~ <br /> <br />PRO C LAM A T ION <br /> <br />Today, with a rapidly increasing population we must be <br /> <br />more aware of the value of OUr natural resources. These <br /> <br />God-given resources, so; I, water, plant and wildlife, <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />must not only be conserved but improved. <br /> <br />Land is being taken from agriculture with the bui 'ding <br /> <br />of cities, highways, factories, airports, parks and <br /> <br />water reservoirs. This is progress, but it does caUse <br /> <br />our farmers and ranchers to have to intensify land use <br /> <br />for increased production. The responsibi lities for the <br /> <br />conservation of these resources is by law given to the <br /> <br />Soi I Conservation Districts and their Supervisors in <br /> <br />Texas. <br /> <br />Today there are 183 Soi I Conservation Districts encom- <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />passing better than ninety-nine percent of the land of <br /> <br />our State. These Soi I Conservation Districts and the <br /> <br />landowners who govern them, assisted by many organi- <br /> <br />zations and agencies, are proving that through proper <br /> <br />land use our soi I conservation practices wi 1 I stabi lize <br /> <br />so ii, conserve our water, and improve each acre for <br /> <br />better quality foods and fiber. <br /> <br />As these resources are conserved and developed we are <br /> <br />making possible the continued strength of our State and <br /> <br />assuring our people of a continuing high standard of <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I iving. Most important of ai' is that good soi I and <br /> <br />clean, pure water wi I I continue in its service to men <br /> <br />of future generations as a trust from the Creator. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ell is Serur, Mayor of the City of <br /> <br />San Marcos, Texas, do hereby designate Tuesday, May 17, <br /> <br />1966, as SOIL STEWARDSHIP DAY in San ~,,~S'" ~' . <br /> <br />_.~~~~ 72e/<-~ <br />Ellis Serur, Mayor <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br />/' ! ,.' <br />t'", Y,>'",~ l.( U:,,(\irt lih.~ ,l( <br />~"'=>A--I J J~'~C'l/I,( ,1~' <br /> <br />City Secretany <br />