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It is true, also, that the forest services of nearly all the great nations of the world are under the respective departments of agriculture, while in but two of the smaller nations and in one colony are they under the department of the interior.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This statement underscores the contrast between U.S. forest management and that of other nations, advocating for alignment with global practices.

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