FOREST NOT5S 4/11/14 



China imports wood pulp from Great Britain, Sweden, 

 Norway, and Germany. 



The highest mountain in Montana, Granite Peak> with 

 an altitude of nearly 13,000 feet, is in the Beartooth national 

 forest, 



Norway has 144 tree planting societies* The first 

 was founded in 1900, and since then 26 million trees have been 

 planted, more than 2 million having "been set out last 3'ear. 



In many parts of the west snow is leaving the moun- 

 tains earlier than usual. Foresters say that this may mean a 

 bad fire season, and they are making plans for a hard campaign. 



New Jersey is said to have the greatest proportion of 

 railroe.d mileage of any state in the country, or one mile of 

 railroad to every three square miles of territory. This makes 

 an unusual risk of forest fires set by railroads. 



The heavy storms in southern California, during the 

 past rainy season wiped out many miles of trails in the national 

 forests of that part of the state. They are now being rebuilt 

 for the coming summer , for use in fire protection* They are 

 also of great use to tourists, campers, and prospectors* 



JL J.L .//. .a 

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