BARD Itt 
THE INDUSTRIAL IMPORTANCE 
OF FORESTS 
CHAPTER. VIII 
FOREST INDUSTRIES AND PRODUCTS 
*«How foolishly men destroy the forest cover without any re- 
gard for consequences, for thereby they rob themselves of wood 
and water! ’—Humboldt. 
1. Tae Urivization or Forrest ReErust 
Awmost every article on forestry assures us that 
in Europe, where wood is scarce and labor plentiful, 
every twig is utilized. We are assured also that in 
America where labor is expensive, and materials plen- 
tiful, this sort of industry is unprofitable. American 
workmen consider such work a waste of energy and 
time. Of course, it is tedious, but, considering the 
gains, it must be classed as one of the most important 
of all forest operations. Nothing is more praise- 
worthy in the development of modern industry than 
the careful utilization of almost every product. In 
many instances the by-product has become the chief 
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