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to publish here the lengthy tabulations showing the detailed re- 

 turns made to this department by the various manufacturers, as 

 a statement of the aggregate amount of each species consumed 

 will probably suffice. A consolidation of the figures as reported 

 from the office books of each firm or individual gives this result : 

 ADIRONDACK FORESTS. 



Ft. B. M. 



Spruce, for lumber 159,764,700 



Hemlock, for lumber 53,384,050 



White Pine, for lumber 28,906,000 



Hardwoods, for lumber 47,412,090 



Pulpwood, 481,876 cords 289,125,600 



578,592,440 



Pieces. 



Shingles 31,516,450 



Lath 52,659,692 



CATSKILL FORESTS. 



Ft. B. M. 



Spruce, for lumber 1,451,910 



Hemlock, for lumber 15,732,340 



White Pine, for lumber 7,669,400 



Hardwoods, for lumber 21,273,750 



46,127,400 

 Woods used for: 



Wood acid 106,648 cords 



Excelsior 3,116 cords 



Wood pulp 7,100 cords 



Fuel in brick kilns. 6,914 cords 



123,778 cords 74,266,800 

 Furniture 301,120 



120,695,320 



