. The earth and its inhabitants .. . no more than one-fifth of the whole area. The pines of Gefle, on the banks of the Dal, have long been in demand, as furnishing the best material for masts. But the very extent of the forests has hitherto caused a reckless consumption for fuel, building, and manufacturing purposes, which, combined with the export trade, has already cleared vast spaces. Along the line of railway between Malmo and Stockholm woods are still everywhere met, interrupted by lakes and cultivated tracts. But the magnificent beech and oak forests of the sagas have disappeared. In Sou
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . no more than one-fifth of the whole area. The pines of Gefle, on the banks of the Dal, have long been in demand, as furnishing the best material for masts. But the very extent of the forests has hitherto caused a reckless consumption for fuel, building, and manufacturing purposes, which, combined with the export trade, has already cleared vast spaces. Along the line of railway between Malmo and Stockholm woods are still everywhere met, interrupted by lakes and cultivated tracts. But the magnificent beech and oak forests of the sagas have disappeared. In South Norway also forests worthy of the name occur only in the more inacces- sible districts, and many iron-smelting works have already been abandoned for
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