. American forestry. Forests and forestry. 28 AMERICAN FORESTRY iuchule se>eral million acres scattered throughout the Forest whose timber cannot at the present time be con- sidered of merchantable character. A total of from (iO to 'lO billion feet of timber of useful sizes and quality is a conservative estimate. The timber constitutes one of the greatest natural resources of southeast Alaska. There is not only an abundant supply for local use. but there are exceptional opportunities for the development of wood using indus- tries for export from Alaska. The tinil)er is of good quality and o
. American forestry. Forests and forestry. 28 AMERICAN FORESTRY iuchule se>eral million acres scattered throughout the Forest whose timber cannot at the present time be con- sidered of merchantable character. A total of from (iO to 'lO billion feet of timber of useful sizes and quality is a conservative estimate. The timber constitutes one of the greatest natural resources of southeast Alaska. There is not only an abundant supply for local use. but there are exceptional opportunities for the development of wood using indus- tries for export from Alaska. The tinil)er is of good quality and of heavy yield, and it is very accessible, easily logged, and close to water transportation. On the Tongass National Forest there are over 12,000 miles of shore line. The timber is close to the water and can be easily logged, with a small amount of investment re- quired for improvements. There are manv undevelnped water powers close at hand and available for use in run- ning a sawmill or pulp mill. Under right handling, that provides for the perpetuation of the forest, not less than five or six hundred million feet could be taken each vear from the Tongass Forest without reducing the total stock, as the new growth would equal the amount cut. The heavy rainfall which occurs on the greater portion of the Tongass National Forest prevents, during normal seasons, serious danger from tire. This heavy rainfall, however, occurs chiefly on the islands; it falls off on the deep indentations and inlets and up the rivers of the main land. Conspicuous examples of this are the Stikine River and Lvnn Canal. In these sections forest fires have already done a large amount of damage, and seasons of great hazard are frequent. Drv seasons, however, also occur on the other portions of the Tongass National l''orest, and there are many places which show damage from former forest fires. The season of 11)15 was one of the driest known for many years. The drought was so great as to embarrass many communi
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