70 THE SOUTHEKN APPAL AOHIA.N FORESTS. 



PINEY AND POTATO CREEK DISTRICTS (gRATSON COUNTY, VA.). 



Boundaries. On the north, New River; on the east, the eastern divide of 

 Potato Creek ; on the south, the summit of Baker Ridge ; on the west, New 

 River. 



Area. Total, 12.50 square miles; cleared, 5.50 square miles; wooded, 7 

 square miles. 



Surface. Rolling to hilly. 



Soil. Red clayey loam. 



Agricultural value. With care about 2,000 acres would make good farm 

 land. 



Timber trees. Scarlet oak, 18 per cent; black oak, 10 per cent; white oak, 

 10 per cent; chestnut oak, 12 per cent; other oaks, 3 per cent; chestnut, 12 per 

 cent; maple, 10 per cent; gum, 5 per cent; other species, 20 per cent. 



Yield. hog timber, 5,952 M feet B. M.; small wood, 77,440 cords. 



Accessibility. Over 40 miles from the railroad. 



Fire. The forest is broken by numerous clearings, and fires can easily be 

 prevented. 



Second growth. Saplings are abundant, but the species are often inferior. 



Undergrcnvth. Light. 



Reproduction. Free. 



Bate of grcnoth. Medium. 

 Water power. Abundant on New River. 



Oionership. Local. 



Occupancy. About 20 families are living on this tract. 



Prices of land. From $5 to $20 per acre. 



GRASSY CREEK BASIN (gRAYSON COUNTY, VA.). 



Area. Total, 19.75 square miles; cleared, 15 square miles; wooded, 4.75 

 square miles. 



Surface. Hilly. 



Soil. Red loam, in general of good quality. 



Humus and litter. On woodland, medium quantity. The humus on the 

 cleared land has either been washed away or incorporated with the soil by culti- 

 vation. 



Agricultural value. Excellent land for grass and grain, except on ridges, 

 many of which are severely washed, though less damaged than usual with land 

 so much exposed. 



