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The forest reserve policy of the Government has passed beyond the experimental stage and has reached a condition where scientific methods are essential to its successful prosecution.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This statement indicates that Roosevelt believes scientific methods are now essential for effective forest reserve management.

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