112 AMERICAN FORESTRY 



In view of the position of the State as a producing territory, the reports 

 of the wood-using industries should be of much value both to lumber manu- 

 facturers and lumber consumers. The figures given in the report indicate 

 the volume of each kind of wood grown both in and out of the State which 

 is used by wood-consuming factories. A comj)arison reveals the importance 

 to the dependent industries of perpetuating the home supply. 



Chiefly by reason of its proximity to raw material, its excellent shipping 

 facilities by rail and water, its geographical position in relation to con- 

 suming markets, and the existence of skilled labor, Wisconsin assumes an 

 enviable position among the States wherein wood forms a large part of the 

 manufactures. An inquiry into the wood-using industries of the Badger State 

 reveals the fact that more than 930 million board feet of lumber valued 

 approximately at $20,000,000 is utilized annually in the numerous lines of 

 manufacture carried on. This is but part of the lumber industry of the 

 State, as the figures given do not include the vast volume of material turned 

 out by the saw mills as well as other forest products which are not con- 

 sidered as raw material for further manufacture. The value of the raw 

 material only is set forth; were the labor expended upon it and the cost of 

 other materials with which the lumber is combined, included, however, the 

 total value of the finished products would soar into additional millions. 

 Of the 930 million feet reported, a little more than one-half of that quantity 

 originated in the State. The figures by no means represent the total amount 

 of wood used, as finished i)roducts such as staves and heading used by the 

 cooperage trade and complete wheels and gear used in assembling carriages 

 and wagons were not included in the investigation. Neither was there in- 

 cluded in the totals the heavy volume of lumber that goes into flooring, 

 ceiling, siding, and other products of the planing mill. 



As will be noted from the above summary, more than 930 million board 

 feet of lumber valued at .^20,000,000 is annually utilized in the wood-using 

 industries, and that already almost 50% of this lumber is purchased outside 

 of the State. This means that in time the State will lose its wood-using 

 industries unless the rapid destruction of the forests is checked. A State 

 forest reserve of 1,500,000 acres can aid very materially in supplying this 

 raw material, though the State cannot, and should not be expected to do it all. 



THE FOREST RESERVE AS A SUMMER RESORT 



The state Board of Forestry has adopted the policy of leasing camp and 

 cottage sites upon the shores of the beautiful lakes within the forest reserve. 

 Owning several thousand acres of land upon the shores of some of the most 

 attractive lakes in Oneida and Vilas counties, the State is easily able to meet all 

 l>resent «lemands and can lease sites to suit almost any taste. 



From ten to twenty acres will be leased to one person or family and 

 as much more to a club or association as they may really need. Leases can 

 be given for a period of twenty years with the i»rivilege of renewal and the 

 yearly rental will vary from f 10 to f50 according to the size of the lot re- 

 quired, its location and the amount of timber upon it. The contract between 



