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FDR: Our modern civilization can and should devise a more successful means by which the excess supplies of bumper years can…

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Our modern civilization can and should devise a more successful means by which the excess supplies of bumper years can be conserved for use in lean years.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt calls for innovative solutions to manage agricultural surpluses for future use.

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