It would be unwise to begin by doing too much, for a great deal will doubtless be learned, both as to what can and what can not be safely attempted, by the early efforts, which must of necessity be partly experimental in character.
Roosevelt advises caution in the initial phases of irrigation projects to learn from early efforts.
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