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in some dry and poor localities elsewhere. It is running 

 up to an altitude as high as 1,200 meters (or 3,937.7 feet, 

 in southern Tyrol even as high as i, 700 meters (or 5, 577. 7 

 feet), here attaining the size of a dwarf only. In the sandy 

 plains of Galizia, Scotch pine shows a good growth and 

 furnishes fine timber. 



The black pine (Pinus Austriaca) is very scarce on the 

 whole. On the south slopes of the Vienna mountains it 

 forms small forests. It is fond of the sunny side and of 

 calcareous ground. 



It is impossible to ascertain the value per acre of the 

 state and fund forests. This value depends on the lo- 

 cality, on the means of transportation, on the condition 

 of the lumber market, etc. Even an average figure giving 

 an idea of the value of the said forests cannot be given. 

 If the annual net yield per acre is taken as a basis for the 

 valuation of our forests at a rate of 3 per cent, then the 

 average value of the state and fund forests per acre will 

 amount to $8.91. It is likely to range between $3. 50 and 

 $20 per acre, according to the possible yield. 



During the twenty years between 1874 and 1893 there 

 was expended annually on an average: 



I. For forestry proper, namely, forest utilization, 

 transport of forest products, charcoal burning, 

 maintenance of forestry buildings, sylviculture, etc. $732,578. 17 



II. For agriculture, namely, expenses for administra- 

 tion and for maintaining buildings 9*675.45 



III. For other branches, namely, for technological 

 industries, for shooting grounds, fishing, timber 



yards, etc. 87, 193.67 



IV. For administration, including the salaries for all 

 local officers, rangers, guards, etc., their traveling 

 expenses, the expense of keeping up buildings used 



by these officers, etc 418,499.05 



V. For public expenses (taxes and charity expenses). 259,867.44 



VI. Money refunded 756. 13 



