260 THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN FORESTS. 



deep, and rapid. It would furnish considerable power, as there are several very 

 favorable sites for dams. 



Ownership. There are many small holdings by residents. 



Prices of land. Until the recent prospect of a railroad the liest farm land 

 could have been bought for $5 per acre, and the price of the mountain land would 

 average about %1 per acre. 



POPCORN CREEK BASIN (rABUN COUNTY, GA.). 



Area. Total, 6 square miles; cleared, 1 square mile; wooded, 5 square miles. 



Surface. The lowlands of the vallev are narrow and frequently interrupted, 

 he slopes are steep and often rocky. 



Soil. Fairl}^ fertile. There is much dark loam in tne coves and ravines, but 

 the ridges, as usual, have a light soil that is not very productive. 



Humus and litter. Ah\x\\di?iwt in north coves and ravines, but light on ridges 

 in south slopes. 



Agricultural value. Slight. This land is only adapted to growing what 

 is needed for local use. Producer can not be hauled to the present distant markets 

 with profit. 



Timber trees. Substantially the same as those of Dicks Creek basin. 



Yield. IjO^ timber, 9,960 M feet B. M.; small wood, 63,000 cords. 



Demand. There is no demand except for local use; even the best timber 

 has no value on the stump, owing to the difficulty of transportation. 



Accessibility. The long distance to market and the rough roads prevent 

 logging at present. The steep and rocky slopes of the valley will always 

 render it difficult. 



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



Fire. Not as abundant as in most of the adjoining valleys. 



Reproduction. Free. 



Second growth. Saplings are fairl}^ abundant. 



Undergrowth. There is much brush along the streams and in ravines. 



Rate of grmvth. Not steady. 



Water power. Limited, as the stream is not large though it has abundant 

 fall. 



Prices of land. From 50 cents to $10 per acre. 



PLUM ORCHARD CREEK BASIN (rABUN COUNTY, GA.). 



Area. Total, 8 square miles; cleared, 0.50 square miles; wooded, 7.50 square 

 miles. 



Surface. Except for the narrow and interrupted lowlands, the surface is 

 steep and rocky. 



