NEW RIVER BASIN. 63 



Tiinher trees. Oaks, 60 per cent; chestnut, 20 per cent; hemlock, 5 per cent; 

 white pine, 2 per cent; other species, 13 per cent. 



Yield. \jO^ timber, 13,280 M feet B. M.; small wood, 78,400 cords. 



Demand. The best log timber does not bring over %\ per thousand feet on 

 the stump. 



Accessibility. The center of the tract is about 14 miles from the railroad, by 

 a very rough and hilly wagon road. 



Fire. Fires have been frequent on the ridges and south slopes, seriously 

 injuring the forest. 



Second growth. Saplings are abundant over a large area. Except on the 

 ridges there is usually a sufficient stand for a new forest. 



Undergrowth. There is a moderate amount of brush, and the hollows are 

 lined as usual with laurel and the ridges with sprouts and seedlings. 



Rate of growth. Rapid. 

 Water powefr. Only enough for small grist and saw mills. 



Occupancy. About 60 families are now living in this basin. 



Prices of land. From %1 to $20 per acre. 



MIDDLE FOX CREEK BASIN (gRAYSON COUNTY, VA.). 



Area. Total, 11 square miles; cleared, 5.50 square miles; wooded, 5.50 square 

 miles. 



Surfa/ie. Hilly to mountainous. 



Soil. Red loam derived from gneiss and schists. 



Agricultural value. Grass, grain, and fruits do well except where the slopes 

 are too steep. About 3 square miles are adapted to farming. 



Timber trees. White oak, 15 per cent; red oak, 10 per cent; black oak, 10 

 per cent; hemlock, 5 per cent; chestnut, 20 per cent; chestnut oak, 10 per cent; 

 other species, 30 per cent. 



Yield. \jog timber, 8,640 M feet B. M.; small wood, 83,200 cords. 



Demand. Only the choice timber is of value. 



Accessibility. The center of this basin is 14 miles from the railroad, by a 

 very rough and hilly wagon road. The remaining timber is on steep and rocky 

 slopes. 



Fire. Fires have been frequent on the mountain ridges and southern slopes 

 and the forests have been much injured. 



Second growth. Saplings are abundant only on north slopes and near clearings, 

 where they are somewhat protected from fire. 



XJyidergrowth. There is much brush, but sprouts and seedlings are few. 



Rejproduction. Free, except for fire and brush. 



