EDITOR:
Any Nevadan - rancher or not - who values open space and our western heritage may wish to read "The Family Ranch," by Linda Hussa. Recently published by the University of Nevada Press, this book tells wonderful stories about a number of ranch families.
More importantly, it presents in depth discussion of several critical issues: (1) water as a limited resource which we must share, (2) meat, poultry and produce raised locally and organically in a sustainable fashion, and perhaps most importantly, (3) planning for succession so that arable land remains agricultural rather than being commercially developed.
I found the book at the Douglas County Public Library and found it to be informative, entertaining and well-written. Although I do not agree with all of the views presented by the author and the people about whom she writes, I learned a great deal from reading her work. If you love Nevada as much as I do, check it out.
Mary Swallow Roman
Minden
