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Topography (illustrate by a map). 



Principal watersheds. 



Principal mountains or hills. 



Geological history of region. 



Geological map if possible. 



Distribution of soil types. 



Soil map if possible. 

 Settlement (illustrate by map). 



Nearest towns or villages. 



Population per square mile of general region and particular 

 being examined. 



Timber. 

 Amount — total stand by spedes and subdivisions of tract 



(table). 

 Quality and market value by species and products (table) 



Damage from fire, insects and fungi. 

 Cost of logging and manufacture for market. 

 Lumber — felling and bucking, brush disposal, skidding, 



hauling, milling, seasoning, selling and profit. 

 Other products — cost of steps in manufacture. 

 Logging plan (illustrate by map). 

 Stumpage values by sp>ectes and subdivisions. 



Table. 

 Growth — best species; reproductive capacity; estimated 

 jdeld per acre per annum in cubic feet and dollars, proba- 

 bility of damage from fire, insects, fungi, trespass, etc. 



Land. 

 Amount by quality classes (table) : 

 Tillage land. 

 Grazing land. 

 Forest land. 

 Areas suitable for other purposes. 



Hydroelectric purposes: 



Location of reservoirs, dams, power houses, etc. 



Estimated cost of development. 



Estimated horse power to be developed and its value. 



