242 Finland. 



twee, and emploj^s an experienced planter to direct efforts 

 at reforestation. 



A forestry journal (quarterly) is also published, and 

 a professional literature is beginning to start into ex- 

 istence. 



It may be of interest in this connection to cite a 

 rough calculation by Dr. Mayr of the available material 

 in European Russia and Finland combined which he 

 places at 4,500 million cubic feet, of which he considers 

 one-half available for export. 



It is impossible to prognosticate what position Russia 

 and Finland, together the largest wood producers in 

 Europe, will take in the future world commerce and 

 how rapidly better practices, for which the machinery 

 is already half started, will become generally adopted. 

 At present, especially in Russia proper, the general cor- 

 ruption of the bureaucracy is an almost insurmountable 

 obstacle to improvement. 



