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Calvin Coolidge: The practical application of economy to the resources of the country calls for conservation.

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The practical application of economy to the resources of the country calls for conservation.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge advocates for the conservation of national resources as a principle of economic management.

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