THE WHITE PINE REGION 34I 



by these pests to forest growth is so great that where they 

 occur special methods of treating the forest often are needed. 



There are no serious fungous diseases in the region against 

 which it is practical to take remedial measures. The white 

 pine bhster rust has been found in a few cases on young pines 

 imported from Europe, but unless continued importations of 

 nursery stock are made from abroad the general spread of the 

 disease in this country need not be feared. 



The chestnut bark disease has already appeared in the Rhode 

 Island and Massachusetts sections of the region and threatens the 

 destruction of the chestnut. In the summer of 191 1 the State 

 Forester of Massachusetts had a party in the field ascertaining 

 the extent to which the disease had spread, and acquainting 

 forest owners with the disease. If the owners desire they can 

 cut out the infected trees, but it is doubtful if the work will be 

 thorough enough to prevent its spread. 



Watershed Protection. — Watershed protection is needed in 

 the white pine region, not so much for regulating steamflow ^ as 

 to assist in keeping the streams pure for drinking purposes. 

 The large number of towns and cities must be supplied with 

 water, and in New England the water is secured largely from 

 springs and streams with more or less extensive watersheds. 

 Unless the water is filtered it is desirable to have a forest cover, 

 which prevents surface run-off and causes the water to seep 

 through the ground and come into the reservoirs free from 

 impurities. 



Summary. 



1. The white pine region is a manufacturing region with 

 agriculture and lumbering following in the order named. 



2. It is one of the three (eastern) white pine regions and is 

 second only to the Lake States in annual cut. 



3. It contains a high percentage of true forest soils. 



4. The market conditions are so favorable as to encourage 

 the practice of forestry on an intensive scale. In this respect it 

 is one of the most promising regions in the United States. 



1 See explanation given under northern hardwoods region. 



