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Accessibility. Except for the long- distance to shipping points this land is 

 not especially difficult of access. 



Cutting. No cutting- has been done, except for local use. 



Fire. Fires are common, but their effect is not as noticeable here as in the 

 vallej^ of Dicks Creek. 



Rejyroduction . Free. 



Second growth. Saplings are abundant, except on the ridges and southern 

 slopes. 



TJndergroiiith. Not abundant, except on the damper areas, as in the ravines 

 and on lower slopes. 



Rate of growth. Not observed. 



Water j^ower. Limited. 



Ownersldp. The holdings are divided among residents. 



Prices of land. Farm lands can be bought for $25 per acre, while the moun- 

 tain lands are held at 50 cents to $2 per acre. 



WILD CAT CREEK BASIN (kABUN COUNTY, GA.). 



Area. Total, 17 square miles; cleared, 2.43 square miles; wooded. 14.57 

 square miles. 



Surface. Rolling to mountainous. 



Soil. The alluvial bottoms and the coves are feitile. 



Humus and litter. Scant, except in north coves and ravines. 



Agricultural value. Corn yields well on the lowlands, and fruit and hay do 

 well in the coves. 



Thnber trees. The same conditions prevail as in Moccasin Creek Valley. 



Yield. hog timber, 22,939 M feet B. M. ; small wood, 112,068 cords. 



Demand. The only demand is for local use. Even the best timber has a 

 nominal stumpage price. 



Accessibility. Remote from market. Otherwise not difficult. 



Cutting.- The only cutting has been for local use. 



Fire. Common. The ridges are burned over nearly every year. Many 

 trees are injured, and the seedlings are prevented from developing. 



Reproduction. Free, except for fires and grazing. 



Second growth. Abundant, except on ridges, where much exposed to lire, 

 drought, and grazing. 



Rate of growth. Medium. 



Water pcnver. Limited. 



Prices of land. From 50 cents to $15 per acre. 



