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pine-forests of Michigan and Wisconsin. The 

 limited supply of pine has doubled its price 

 within a few years, and will inevitably increase 

 it still more. Whoever has a tract of this wood 

 now growing, has a valuable property, well 

 worth his care and protection ; and whoever 

 plants a tract of land with this tree may be sure 

 that he could put his ground to no more profit- 

 able use. 



The white ash and its kindred species 

 are among the most widely diffused and valu- 

 able hard-woods. The ash is commended to 

 the planter by its rapid growth, as well as its 

 substantial qualities. It is one of our most 

 beautiful trees, and eminently adapted for plant- 

 ing on the lawn, or along the street border. 

 But it is also one of our most valuable timber 

 and lumber trees. The wood is in great demand 

 for the manufacture of agricultural tools and 

 machines, for carriage-building, the making of 

 oars, barrels, tubs, and many other things. 

 While it is light, it is very tough and elastic. 

 It is much sought for by cabinet-makers, and 

 is coming into use quite extensively for the in- 

 terior finish of dwellings. There is a large de- 



