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greater part is a sprout growth of Classes 4 to 3, stocked to a 

 full 100 per cent. Pine and chestnut of Class 2 and better 

 occur in large amounts on the north side of the hill. 

 There are no woodworking industries in town. 



Land Types. 



1 Hardwoods are principally red maple, chestnut and oak. 



SOUTHBOROUGH. 



Gray birch and maple is the most common type, occurring 

 mostly in small cordwood sizes. The chestnut and oak type 

 and the white pine type are the most important. There are 

 several stands containing good-sized trees of both of these 

 types. 



Marlborough, situated about 4 miles from Southborough, 

 supplies this town by railroad and auto-truck service with all 

 of its lumber and wood. 



