MARYLAND'S LUMBER AND TIMBER CUT 

 AND THE TIMBER SUPPLY. 



The foregoing report upon the " Wood-Using Industries " of the 

 State shows the kinds, amounts, and prevailing prices of wood mate- 

 rial used. This information should be of great value both to the 

 grower and consumer of wood products. In the following chapter it 

 is proposed to supplement that report with recently acquired facts 

 concerning (1) the present lumber and timber cut of the State; (2) 

 the timber resources, and (3) the relation of the present stand of 

 timber to the demand. Such information should be of special value 

 to the wood user as showing him to what extent he may reasonably 

 expect to depend upon the local supply for the future. With the 

 county forest maps soon to be published by the State Board of For- 

 estry, he may definitely locate the timbered areas from which he 

 might secure suitable material. 



It has been shown that in 1909 over 284,000,000 feet, board meas- 

 ure, of rough lumber was converted into manufactured wood products 

 in the State. ' This does not include the lumber brought into the State 

 in its finished form, or that used in rough construction, which would 

 at least double the quantity given. Of the total amount of the lumber, 

 the Maryland sawmills furnished in 1908 approximately 240,000,000 

 feet, board measure. Maryland is, therefore, a large importer of lum- 

 ber, notwithstanding the fact that 35 per cent of the land area of the 

 State is wooded and the climate and soil conditions are exceptionally 

 well adapted for good timber growth. It is evident that present con- 

 ditions can not continue for any length of time since the Southern 

 forests are being rapidly depleted of their surplus timber and the only 

 other large source of supply is the Pacific Coast which, because of the 

 high freight charges, can not be expected to lessen the difficulty ma- 

 terially. In short, the State must eventually furnish nearly all the 

 common grades that are used, and will import from a distance only 

 such material as can not be grown here. 



