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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is only as the producing and commercial interests of the country come to realize that they need to have trees growing…”

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It is only as the producing and commercial interests of the country come to realize that they need to have trees growing up in the forest not less than they need the product of the trees cut down that we may hope to see the permanent prosperity of both safely secured.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues that the prosperity of the nation relies on recognizing the need for sustainable forestry alongside commercial interests.

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