United States v. Threlkeld

BRATTON, Circuit Judge.

This is a condemnation proceeding to acquire certain privately owned land, a pari of a homestead granted under the provisions of 16 USCA § 506, within the exterior boundaries of the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico, deemed by the Secretary of Agriculture to be necessary for highway, logging railroad, skidway, and landing ground purposes in connection with the administration, protection, and development of the forest; the particular need being thus stated in the petition:

“Of removing, or having removed there-over the dead, matured and large growth of trees upon…