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soil. The extensive sand barren in the northwest part of the 

 town is covered by a sparse growth of pitch pine with occasional 

 bunches of white pine where there is better soil or more moisture 

 available. The general condition of the woodlands is good. 

 There are, however, many local areas where thinnings are needed. 

 Mr. E. J. McLaughlin owns and operates a mill in which he 

 saws pine for box boards and chestnut for chair stock, barrel 

 staves and heading. Some poplar and pine are also used for the 

 latter products. There is a planer in the mill and also stave and 

 barrel-head making machinery. Mr. McLaughlin also operates 

 local wood lots. 



Land Types. 



1 Hardwoods are made up of about 30 per cent, chestnut and oak, 40 per cent, gray birch and 

 30 per cent, maple. 



2 About 30 per cent, chestnut, 30 per cent, gray birch and 40 per cent, maple. 



HOLDEN. 



About 65 per cent, of the town is covered with a woody 

 growth. Chestnut is the leading species, followed closely by 

 oak. Numerous thick stands of birch occur, generally of Class 



