The Moral Problem of Repealing the 160-Acre Limitation, 1949-07-29

Item — Box: 171, Folder: 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0036

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The Presbyterian Synod expresses alarm at efforts to repeal the 160-acre water limitation in California, stating that it would harm small farmers and benefit large landowners. The report highlights the moral problem involved in repealing the limitation and discusses the potential coercion in acreage limitation provisions. The report also addresses the potential benefits of maintaining the limitation for farmers in the Central Valley Project.