Report of the Commission on Land Colonization and Rural Credits of the State of California: November 29, 1916 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

California ; Commission On Land Colonization And Rural Credits

9780656899845: Report of the Commission on Land Colonization and Rural Credits of the State of California: November 29, 1916 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656899840 ISBN 13: 9780656899845

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Historic plan for California land settlement and farming growth

This document presents a state-led approach to colonization, aiming to demonstrate how careful planning and public support could boost agriculture and rural life. It discusses lessons from other countries and practical steps for financing, land sales, and farm improvement.

Readers will encounter proposed models for settling land, funding farm improvements, and guiding new settlers. The report weighs risks of private colonization and outlines how a public demonstration could attract responsible settlers and strengthen California’s agricultural future.

How a government-led 10,000-acre demonstration could educate settlers and investors alike
Recommended terms for land sale, improvements, and long-term financing
Roles for state agencies, colleges, and financial instruments in making colonization work
Examples and cautions drawn from international experience and past private schemes

Ideal for readers of policy histories and agricultural reform, this edition provides context for early 20th-century strategies to modernize farming in California.

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