All wildlife is rooted in the soil. Freshwater habitats derive their fertility and produce plant life for the herbivores from the soils in the surrounding land or waterland.
Fertile soils yield the best crops, whether they are corn, soybeans, deer, or pheasants.
Conserving and building soil fertility are basic considerations in managing wildlife. Issued in furtherance of the acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914.