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FOREST COMMISSIONERS REPORT. 



Cypress is a tree of the southern swamps, and the supply- 

 now comes mainly from Louisiana. The wood of cypress is 

 moderately light, soft, and stiff. It is very durable in contact 

 with the soil or in exposed situations. In Maine this wood 

 was used principally for interior finish, cars, screens, silos, and 

 l>oat building. 



Western Yellozu Pine. 



As the value of white pine was increased because of the dim- 

 inishing supply, an opportunity has been afforded for the com- 

 petition and substitution of less costly woods. Among these 

 is western yellow pine, common throughout the Rocky Moun- 

 tains and Pacific Coast States ; it is often sold in the East as 

 California white pine, and New Mexico white pine. Western 

 yellow pine is a true yellow pine but is not as resinous as some 

 of the southern yellow pines. The sapwood somewhat resem- 

 bles the woods of white pine. This species was used in Maine 

 for the manufacture of sash, doors, and blinds entirely, and 

 the amount used as 1,400,000 feet b. m. 



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 Yellow Poplar. 



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The yellow poplar is one of the most important hardwoods 

 ■of the Central and Southern States because of its size and 

 rapid growth, and the ease with which reproduction may be 

 secured. The wood is light, soft, stiff, not strong, and not dur- 

 able in the soil. It has an unusually varied list of uses includ- 



