REVIEWS 



I'orcsl Resources, Lumber Industry and Lumber Export Trade of 

 L'lnlaud. Bulletin No. 207, Special Agents Series, U. S. Dcpt. of 

 Commerce. Washin,<i:ton, D. C, 1921. Pp. 144. Price, 30 cents. 



Axel H. (Jxholm is the author of this thorough study of Finland's 

 forest resources, lumber industr\', and lumber export trade. Mr. 

 ( )xholm, as Trade Commissioner of the Federal Department of Com- 

 merce, made this investigation during the latter part of 1917 and the 

 early months of 1I)11>. It was carried on under exceptionally trying 

 circumstances in regard to food supplies and personal safety. Mr. 

 Oxholm had previously made a similar study of the lumber industry 

 of Sweden that was published as Special Agents Series No. 195. 



A study of the lumber industry of Finland offers a great deal of 

 interest on account of the extensive timberlands in this country, a 

 large percentage of which have not yet been exploited. Finland and 

 Russia are pro!)ably the only two countries in Europe where any large 

 areas of virgin forests are left. Furthermore, no other country in 

 Europe has such a large percentage of its area covered with forests 

 or such a large area of forests per capita as Finland. 



The management of Finnish forests has been neglected in the past, 

 and until recently no adequate laws have been established to regulate 

 the cutting of timbers. A new forest law came into effect during 

 the war, and this law, in connection with the recently established export 

 duty on small timber, etc., will greatly reduce the reckless exploitation 

 of immature stands that has taken place in past years. 



The manufacturing methods in Finland are being rapidly improved, 

 and during late years the smaller mills have, to a large extent, been 

 bought by the larger companies, whereby the character of the lumber 

 for export is made more uniform. One may, therefore, look to Fin- 

 land as one of the world's principal suppliers of timber and lumber 

 products. The lumber production in Finland has not yet reached its 

 maximum and the country may be considered as one of the most prom- 

 isi-^g lumber producers in Europe. 



Finland is situated in northern Europe iunnediatcly cast of the Scan- 

 dinavian Peninsula. Finland has its only ports in the south and west. 



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