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AMERICAN FORESTRY 



2. Recognition of the fact that the principal forest 

 weahh of the Islands is in the woods that occur in quan- 

 tity and not in a few rare cabinet woods. 



3. Detailed study and classification of the imjwrtant 

 timber trees. 



I-URNITURE AND KIOSK AT PHILIPPINE E.XHIBIT 



The floor is of Philippine hardwood and the entire exhibit is ijiade of the forest products of 

 the islands, with the exception of the shell frieze work, which, is: ymade of capiz shell. 



4. Classification of the commercial 

 woods. 



5. Determination of the durability of 

 a number of woods by systematic tests 

 extending over a period of years. 



G. Determination of the strength of 

 the generally used woods by mechani- 

 cal tests. 



7. Discovery of a successful crop for 

 firewood and reforestation purposes. 



8. Scientific study of the Dipterocarp 

 forests. 



One of the exhibits along the adminis- 

 trative lines is the system of communal 

 forests which the Bureau of Forestry 

 has put into eflfect. Each municipality 

 having Government forest land in its 

 vicinity can upon application have an 

 area set aside for a communal forest, the 

 size of the tract depending on the num- 

 ber of inhabitants and the stand of timber. 



The Philippine Forestry Exhibit does not confine its 

 display to woods alone but many products are shown 

 which are classified as minor forest products in the 

 Philippine Islands ; they cover a wide range of products 

 not cultivated but growing wild, the principal ones 

 being Nipa, Rattan, Gum Copal, or Manila Gum, Man- 

 grove barks for tanning, Gutta Percha, Dye-woods, 

 Wood and Vegetable Oils, Bamboo for paper pulp, etc. 



Nipa is a palm on the tidal flats along the seacoast; 



areas varying in extent up to 20,000 acres are not un- 

 common. Its leaves have great use locally for thatch- 

 ing but the sap is of importance to the commercial world, 

 it having the distinction of being the cheapest raw ma- 

 terial known in the world for the production of sugar, 

 alcohol and vinegar. 



Rattan is a product of many species 

 of climbing palms found in the tropical 

 regions of the old world. The large 

 range of sizes makes the product adapt- 

 able for many uses. The Islands pro- 

 duce about 15 or more species and there 

 is no finer rattan in the world than in 

 the Philippine Islands. Its uses in fur- 

 niture, baskets, car seats, etc., are too 

 well known for further comment. One 

 complete section is given to the display 

 of this product showing the various 

 kinds, and its varied uses are shown by 

 artisans at work. This is the largest ex- 

 hibit of its kind on the grounds. 



Gum Copal, or Manila Gum, is shown 

 in commercial packages as exported to 

 Singapore and Europe and classified as 

 to grades and kinds. It is the most com- 

 plete as well as the largest exhibit of 

 varnish gums and resins in the entire 

 exposition. Other gums and resins are 



THE TEN-hOOT PANELS ON THE WALLS 



There are 2G0 lineal feet of these panels, each 10 feet long, and they represent the various 

 commercial timbers cut from the magnificent forests of tlie Philippines. 



also shown, including the famous Manila Elemi, a source 

 of certain drugs and perfumes which is only produced 

 in the Philippine Islands and exported to Europe. Lum- 

 bang Oil, which is on display, is practically identical with 

 the Tung Oil of China and could be developed to a big 

 scale in the Philippines. The United States imported 

 more than $2,000,000 worth of this oil from China last 

 year. 



Gutta Percha and Rubber, while not as large a display 

 as the Gum Copal, are nevertheless comprehensive enough 



