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though no cutting had ever been done in the stand. In fact, 

 some of the 50-year old stands have already been cut over 

 a second time, and each time with decided profit to the owner 

 and no damage to the forest. From one 10-acre block of sec- 

 ond growth now 50 years old, situated 7 miles from the rail- 

 road, already 32,000 feet of mining timber and about 100 50- 

 foot piles have been taken out, yet the stand is now in good 

 condition, and in a few years more of the smaller trees can be 

 removed without infringing on the yield of the final crop. 

 The material from these thinnings was worth at the railroad 

 about $80 per acre." 



CONCLUSIONS 



Throughout the preceding pages on the financial promise 

 of timber-growing in the West, the attempt has been not to 

 give conclusions but to state certain known facts regarding 

 tree growth and indicate how these may be used in arriving at 

 conclusions based largely upon the conditions and judgment 

 of the individual owner. In many cases they will do little 

 more than suggest further investigation necessary. The West- 

 ern Forestry & Conservation Association and, doubtless, the 

 District Foresters for the Forest Service, will be glad to dis- 

 cuss such work and assist if possible. 



There are, however, several conservative deductions to be 

 made : 



1. The Pacific coast states contain large areas having 

 species and climatic conditions peculiarly favorable for forest- 

 growing as a business. The rapidity and quantity of yield 

 insure profit under conditions which would be prohibitive else- 

 where. 



2. In many cases, perhaps in most, a second crop can be 

 started with little initial expense. 



3. There is much land of no value for any other pur- 

 pose. 



4. Even if the owner does not care to hold his land long 



