THE FOREST RESOURCES OF THE WORLD. 



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3. Norway and Austria-Hungary are already overcutting, and will 

 in all probability have to reduce their exports in the future. 



In view of these facts, with the rising prices of timber, it is certain 

 that any increased exports from Russia, Finland, and Sweden will 

 be eagerly competed for by Great Britain, France, Germany, etc., 

 and there will be no surplus of any consequence for the United States, 

 handicapped as it is by greater distance, and hence greater cost for 

 transportation. Hence in case of a failure of our timber resources, 

 we must look to other than the European countries for a source of 

 supply. 



AFRICA. 



EGYPT. 



Egypt has no forests in the true sense of the word, but is interest- 

 ing as a buyer. The industrial development and railroad building 

 which the last few years have seen in Egypt, and which give every 

 sign of continuing, will certainly result in increased demand for 

 timber. The following table shows the important increase of it in 

 late years. 



Imports of Egypt. a 



a From A. A. Raclzig, [Forests and Forestry in Various Countries, a Statistical Investigation]. St. Peters- 

 burg, 1902. 



SOUTH AFRICA. 



The forests of South Africa are entirely inadequate to supply 

 home needs, and the imports are certain to continue to increase with 

 the population and industrial development. 



Imports of Cape Colony and Natal. a 



From A. A. Radzig, loc. cit. 



These imports amount to 5,000,000 cubic feet, the annual average 

 for the years 1895-1899. The following countries sent in 1895 to 

 South Africa the amounts shown on page 84. 



