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United States. Department of Agriculture. [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Germans Planting Forests in China]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.176.01 Author/Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document Date: 2 November 1909 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 27.3 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

While China is an example of the "evil effects of deforestation," German efforts to develop a strong system of forestry have been successful despite thieves and caterpillars.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

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