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rorests and rubric Land*, we seek to establish and demonstrate such successful policies of forest and lard management on Federal property as will materially assist state and private owners in their conservation efforts. Conservation of forest and range lands is vital to the strength and welfare of the Nation. Our forest and range land3 must be protected and used wisely in order to produce a continuing supply of *basic raw materials for industry; to reduce damaging floods; and to preserve the sources of priceless water. With adequate appioperation to carry out feasible projects, we pledge a program of forest protection, reforestation projects and sound practices of production and harvesting which wii promote sustained yields of forest crops.
We propose to increase forest access road in order to improve catling practices on both public and private lands.
On the public land ranges we pledge continuance of effective conservation and use programs, including the extension of water pond construction and restoration of forage cov er.
Arid Areas. In many areas of the Nation assistance is needed to provide water for irrigation, domestic and industrial purposes. We pledge that in working out programs for rational distribution of water from Federal sources we will aid iu delivering this essential of life cheaply and abundantly.
Minerals and Fuels. The Nation’s minerals and fuels are essential to the national defense and development of our country. We pledge the adoption of policies which will further encourage the •exploration and development of additional reserves of our Mineral .Resources. We subscribe to the principles of the Stockpiling Act .and will lend our efforts to strengthening and expanding its provisions and those of the Defense Production Act to meet our military and civilian needs. Additional access roads should be constructed with Government aid. Our synthetic fuels, including mon* etary metals, research program should go fonward. Laws to aid and assist these objectives will be advocated. ——U-— -
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