Quote by Ellsworth Huntington

Nevertheless most of the evergreen forests of the north must always remain the home of wild animals and trappers, a backward region in which it is easy for a great fur company to maintain a practical monopoly.

Nevertheless most of the evergreen forests of the north must

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This quote highlights the idea that the evergreen forests in the northern region should primarily serve as the natural habitat for wild animals and trappers. It implies that maintaining these areas as untouched and undisturbed allows for the existence of a practical monopoly held by a prominent fur company. The quote suggests that these forests should remain unexploited, serving as a sanctuary for wildlife rather than being commercially exploited.

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