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CaiKuliaii I'orcstry Journal, June, 1920. 



Photo — Courtesy W. H. Millar. 

 Dense balsam at 100 years of age in forest of Sevier, France. 



production is required. On the other 

 hand, by better cultivation a larger 

 proportion of good timber can be se- 

 cured and less firewood ; and the use 

 of trees of rapid growth is now pre- 

 valent. Hence it may be anticipated 

 that the accomplishment of this 



scheme in 20 years would enable 

 France to produce within three-quar- 

 ters of a century all the timber neces- 

 sary for its consumption. It is be- 

 lieved that the achievement of this 

 programme in 20 years is quite realis- 

 able. 



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Photo — Courtesy W. N. Millar. 

 Old French forts on the Swiss border — Note the roadside trees on the slopes. 



