. Annual report . F. F. Moon, Photo. A MATURE STAND OF HARDWOODS; RATHER RARE IN THE \V. T. Howell, Photo. LOOKING DOWN STORM KING CLOVE, SHOWING CHARACTER OF SLOPES. FOREST, FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER. 227 Point reservation. Various other diseases are to be found, but the twoabove are by far the most serious. Insects. Elms are somewhat bothered by the beetles and some of theblack oak seems infested with leaf-eating insects, but in neither case isthe damage appreciable. In spite of the numbers of black locusts found on the hillsides and alongthe road, the locust borer seems to be p
. Annual report . F. F. Moon, Photo. A MATURE STAND OF HARDWOODS; RATHER RARE IN THE \V. T. Howell, Photo. LOOKING DOWN STORM KING CLOVE, SHOWING CHARACTER OF SLOPES. FOREST, FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER. 227 Point reservation. Various other diseases are to be found, but the twoabove are by far the most serious. Insects. Elms are somewhat bothered by the beetles and some of theblack oak seems infested with leaf-eating insects, but in neither case isthe damage appreciable. In spite of the numbers of black locusts found on the hillsides and alongthe road, the locust borer seems to be practically absent. CONCLUSIONS Concerning the possibilities of this proposition, its advantages seemto be as follows: 1. About 85 per cent, of this area is true forest soil and will probablynever be used for anything but the raising of timber or for country estates. 2. Transportation facilities and the proximity to cities should makecomplete utilization and good financial returns possible. 3. Present assessed values and the tax rate make rotations of fairlength possible. 4. The natural beaut
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