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paving blocks. Tests have shown that it is satisfactory for pulp 

 which is good enough for print paper and possibly for book 

 paper. 



American lyumberman, Nov. 26, 1910. 



The use of Lodgepole Pine has increased 



Value largely in the last two years because of 



of the high prices for other species and a 



Lodgepole Pine. recognition of the merit of this species. It 

 has principally a local use for rough lum- 

 ber, mine props, railroad ties, and fence posts in regions where 

 it grows naturally. Its distribution is said to have increased 

 greatly during the past 300 years as a result of fire. The seed 

 of this species, protected by serotinous cones, gives it an excellent 

 opportunity to establish itself after burns. 



Before 1905, Lodgepole Pine stumpage sold uniformly on Na- 

 tional Forests at about $1.00 per thousand board feet. In 1905, 

 a maximum price of $2.50 was received in one large sale, while 

 in other cases $1.50 to $2.00 was received. In 1906, prices ranged 

 from $2.00 to $5.00 per thousand according to local conditions. 

 The yield rarely exceeds 7,000 board feet per acre, but occasion- 

 ally goes as high as 20,000 board feet. 



Over 2,000,000 ties of this species are used annually, of which 

 1,800,000 are cut from National Forests. The Union Pacific and 

 Burlington railways prefer Lodgepole Pine ties over any other 

 species of western timber on account of ease of preservative 

 treatment. The Northern Pacific Railway is beginning to use 

 them. The average price for standard ties is about 50 cents 

 each, and for second-class ties is about 30 cents each. 



Mines in Wyoming and southern Montana annually demand 

 300,000 to 500,000 pieces, or 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 linear feet. 

 Of this amount Lodgepole Pine forests furnish about 3,000,000 

 linear feet. Lumber in the rough sells at $14 to $16 per M , 

 surfaced, at $17 to $19. Flooring sells at $18 to ^22 per thousand 

 and lath at $5 to $6 per thousand. These prices prevail where 

 the timber is easily accessible. Flooring has sold as high as $30 

 where long hauls are necessary. 



It is believed that Lodgepole Pine will find a broader future 



