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The present stand of saw timber of all classes, 10 inches and over 

 in diameter measured at breast height, or approximately 12 inches 

 in diameter on the stump, is 3,316,023,000 feet board measure. Of 

 this 67 per cent is hardwood, principally oak, chestnut, gums, poplar, 

 and hickory, and the balance of 33 per cent almost entirely pine, 

 with a very little hemlock. There are four different pines found 

 commonly in the State, each more or less confined to a given section. 

 Spruce pine, which is the most abundant species, is found in southern 

 Maryland, and in the upper Eastern Shore counties. Loblolly pine 

 is found only in the lower Eastern Shore counties, and to some extent 

 in lower St. Mary's and Calvert counties on the Western Shore. Pitch 

 pine is found in commercial quantities in the upper southern Mary- 

 land counties, and also in the mountain counties. White pine is con- 

 fined to isolated patches in the mountain counties. 



The standing timber varies greatly in value in different sections of 

 the State, depending upon kind, quality, and distance from trans- 

 portation lines, but the total approximate value is estimated at 

 $13,145,650. 



TABLE III. Wooded Area, Amount and Value of Standing Timber in Maryland. 

 (Includes all species of trees 10 inches and over in diameter, measured at 

 breast height, 4% feet from the ground.) 



1 Wooded area measured but stand estimated. 



2 Wooded area and stand of timber estimated. 



3 Doyle log measure used. 



4 Includes hemlock. 



