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in cabinet work and it is possible to utilize short and narrow 

 boards. The most available portion (although not the best) of 

 the stand of this species consists principally of small trees that 

 would produce a large percentage of short lengths and narrow 

 widths which could be used to advantage in furniture making, 

 hence it is possible that the local lumbering industry will in the 

 near future be extended to include the manufacture of a limited 

 quantity of this timber for shipment to the States. 



On account of its availability in small quantities Yellow Cy- 

 press is often used, in place of oak, by local boat builders for 

 boat ribs or in other similar uses where tough natural crooks 

 are desired, but it is expensive and cannot be afforded when a 

 cheap boat is desired. Row boats and skiffs are often made 

 from Yellow Cedar. They are light and last exceptionally well, 

 but cannot be kept in a neat appearing condition on account of 

 the inability of the wood to hold paint. The chief objection to 

 the wood for ribs or any other use where it has to be bent is its 

 tendency to split while being shaped or to check after being 

 made fast. 



Yellow Cypress makes exceptionally good fuel and is valuable 

 for carving and in pyrography where a fine even grain is neces- 

 sary. Small quantities of it are being used in the States for 

 cigar boxes. It has also been favorably mentioned for pencil 

 wood. 



Black Hemlock. This species is used but little in southeastern 

 Alaska where it occurs in mixture with Western Hemlock and 

 Sitka Spruce most frequently near the upper limit of the best 

 saw timber zone and extending up to the timber line. 



Large quantities of Black Hemlock crossties have been cut on 

 the Chugach Forest for the railroads which have been partially 

 constructed in that region. It is not known to have any special 

 qualities which adapt it to this use, but it has been found one of 

 the best species available for that purpose. This species with 

 the Western Hemlock is harder and slightly more durable than 

 spruce or any other species that occurs in any abundance and 

 therefore will have considerable use in connection with future 

 railroad activity. 



Lodgepole Pine. This species makes only a scrubby growth 

 and has no particular use at the present time except for cord- 



