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Teddy Roosevelt: “The preservation of our forests depends chiefly upon the wisdom with which the practical lumberman, the expert in…”

On the recordMay 22, 1903
The preservation of our forests depends chiefly upon the wisdom with which the practical lumberman, the expert in dealing with the lumber industry, works with the men who have studied the scientific side of forestry.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Remarks in Everett, Washington

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