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To the Editor:To the Editor:
Re “Divergent Interests Clash in Effort to Buy a Mountain” (Threlkeld Journal, Sept. 20):Re “Divergent Interests Clash in Effort to Buy a Mountain” (Threlkeld Journal, Sept. 20):
Shepherding has been the practice in this beautiful and rugged area of Britain since Roman times. During these many millenniums, tradition and its rhythms have successfully meshed the needs of humans and husbandry. Shepherding has been the practice in this beautiful and rugged area of Britain since Roman times. During these millenniums, tradition and its rhythms have successfully meshed the needs of humans and husbandry.
Who would want to disrupt this perfect synergy in exchange for tourism or forestry income in the guise of “conservation”?Who would want to disrupt this perfect synergy in exchange for tourism or forestry income in the guise of “conservation”?
MARTHA D. TROWBRIDGEMARTHA D. TROWBRIDGE
New YorkNew York