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in Alaska to attain a diameter of from six to nine 

 feet and to contain 10,000 or 15,000 feet of lumber. 

 Southeastern Alaska has many deep-water 

 harbors which are open the year round. Practi- 

 cally all the timber in that section is controlled by 

 the Government and is within the Tongass Na- 

 tional Forest. This means that this important 

 crop will be handled properly. No waste of 

 material will occur. Cutting will be permitted 

 only where the good of the forest justifies 

 such work. 



