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United States. Department of Agriculture. [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Heavy Drains on Nation's Forests]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.186.01 Author/Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document Date: 14 August 1909 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 27.1 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

The U.S. is cutting down forests three times as fast as they are growing. Comparisons to European countries reveals the ability to increase growth at the same pace as output.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

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