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THE FOREST RESOURCES OF THE WORLD. 



RUSSIA. 



The forests of Russia are capable of permanently producing much 

 more timber than is now cut from them. In fact, the generally 

 increasing deficit of wood in Europe must be met in large part from 

 Russia. The following table shows how the exports of Russia have 

 increased : 



Russian exports to different countries. 11 



a Endres, loc. cit. 



Russia's imports are limited to the southern parts, and are mainly 

 from Austria and Roumania. In 1901 the total imports were 756,600 

 tons, with a value of $4,560,000. 



FINLAND. 



Finland can no doubt increase her exports considerably, for the 

 private forests cut but 0.2 of a cubic foot per acre more than the 

 annual growth, while the 38.7 per cent of the forests which the State 

 controls do not cut nearly so much as the growth. The following 

 table shows the rapid development of the sawmill industry in recent 

 years : 



Development of the sawmill industry, by years. 



Endres, loc. cit. 



In 1899, 248 sawmills were run by steam and 212 by water. Six- 

 teen thousand workmen were employed. 



Exports of Finland.** 



a Endres, loc. cit. 



