252 THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 



about these lakes will be on a much more intensive basis than on either 

 the National or State forests because the erosion problem is much 

 more critical and it is necessary that the greatest possible protection 

 be afforded the slopes and shores adjoining these lakes. 



In the administration of lands, the Division of Forestry is devel- 

 oping all possible resources, such as wild life and fisheries, and in some 

 instances grazing in fenced pastures may be leased. The fundamental 

 purpose is to develop all the possible uses of the Tennessee Valley 

 forests that will provide employment for the people and thus tend to 

 stabilize rural living conditions as far as possible. Considerable atten- 

 tion is given to a plan of Forest Workers Holdings, somewhat along 

 the lines of the British Forestry Commission. In this way it is hoped 

 to create and develop the greatest possible social uses of the forest 

 land. 



There are approximately 6,000,000 acres of farm woodlands within 

 the confines of the valley. The Division of Forestry plans to coop- 

 erate with the extension foresters of the various valley states and 

 assist them in woodlot extension activities. 



It is planned to acquire some of the most critically eroded areas, 

 particularly those concerned with the submarginal and frequently 

 abandoned lands. Approximately 15,000 acres had been purchased by 

 April 1, 1935. These areas will be administered as protection forests 

 by the Division. 



In 1933, twenty-five Civilian Conservation Corps camps were as- 

 signed to the Tennessee Valley Authority. This number has varied 

 from one enrolment period to another so that between 3800 and 5000 

 men have been available for forestry operations. Thirteen of these 

 camps are now located in Tennessee, four in Virginia, and two in 

 Alabama. Requests for additional camps have been made for the fifth 

 enrolment period. Up to 1935, 7,750,000 trees were planted on erosion 

 control areas by the men of these camps, and several million trees 

 will be planted each year. 



Three tree nurseries have been established; two for forest trees, 

 and one for tree crops. 



One of the forest tree nurseries has been established near Clinton 

 and is operated with the help of Civilian Conservation Corps workers. 

 Seeds for the nurseries are gathered by the same workers. They shake 

 them out of black locust trees, cut off the cones of pines, and pick the 

 seeds from red cedar trees. The other forest nursery is located at 

 Wilson Dam, Alabama, and has an ultimate capacity of about 

 15,000,000 trees. 



The principal trees grown in the two forest tree nurseries for re- 



