276 Forestry Quarterly. 



Massachusetts, which stands fourth among the basket-willow con- 

 suming States, produces probably less than any other of the willow 

 growing States. Nor is the annual production the same from year 

 to year, since a great deal depends upon the climatic conditions, 

 the care bestowed upon their cultivation, and the planting of new 

 holts. 



Peeled Home-groivn Basket-willow Rods Consumed in 1908. 



Total 1,899 5-0 940 6.8 2,839 



'States included in "Other States" are California, Indiana, Iowa, Michi- 

 gan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Virginia, and the District 

 of Columbia. 



Importation of Basket Willow Rods Since 1905. 



The value of imported basket willow rods has been steadily in- 

 creasing since 1905, as is shown by the figures obtained from the 

 Department of Commerce and Labor. These figures do not show 

 that there has been a proportionate increase in amount of stock 

 imported. The value of rods varies with the quality as well as 

 with the demand and quantity of stock available. The price of 

 imported raw material has advanced during the last four years 

 same as it has of home-grown stock. The increased valuation of 

 imported willow shows, however, that there is a shortage in home- 

 grown material and also that basket makers are willing to pay a 

 higher price for rods of the desired quality. 



The table given below shows the valuation of imported basket 

 willows prepared for basket makers' use during the last four 

 years : 



