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Show 364 in guiding and controlling the extent, sequence, and nature of development that may be equitably and eco^ nomically advanced through the expenditure of public funds, or through the guidance or control of public au- thority, all for the general purpose of fostering an orderly and proper physical, economic, and social develop- ment • • \ In making such surveys and plans, he is authorized to cooper- ate with states and other agencies and to make such "studies, experiments, or demonstrations" as may be necessary and suitable to that end.72 The President is also directed to recom- mend legislation to carry out these general purposes and for bringing about, among other things, "the maximum amount of flood control, * * * the proper use of marginal lands," and the "proper method of reforestation" of lands in the drain- age basin "suitable for reforestation." 73 The TVA program embraces a number of activities concerned with forestry, in- cluding technical assistance to landowners, distribution of for- est-tree seedlings, and woodland management demonstrations.74 Taylor Grazing Act As we have seen, land-use legislation prior to the thirties was concerned primarily with forest lands. With few excep- tions, this legislation was concerned only with lands of the United States. Until 1934, corresponding attention was not directed at federal grazing lands, except as intermingled with forest lands.75 Congress then authorized the Secretary of the Interior to establish grazing districts from public lands chiefly valuable for grazing and for raising forage crops.76 nId. 78 § 23, 48 Stat. 69,16 U. S. C. 831v. See also Ex. O. No. 6161, June 8,1933. 74 See Annual Report of the Tennessee Valley Authority, pp. 42-45 (1949). "It should be noted, however, that in 1930 Congress had appropriated funds to the President for a study of conservation and administration of the public domain generally. Act of April 10,1930, 46 Stat. 153. 76 Act of June 28, 1934, 48 Stat. 1269, as amended, 43 U. S. 0. 315 et aeq. |