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In the world's rapid and wasteful consumption of wood, the forests of Alaska will prove not merely a substantial resource for the interests of the future, but a treasure-house in point of pecuniary value.
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Blaine emphasizes the economic significance of Alaska's forests in the context of resource management.
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