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The Forests of America 



world, covering nearly nine hundred million 

 acres of land. 



The first white settlers in America found forests 

 everywhere. From these forests they obtained 



EARLIEST DWELLERS IX THE GREAT FOREST 



the materials for their log houses. From them 

 they cut the firewood which warmed their rude 

 homes through the long, cold winters in the new 

 country. And much else that they needed was 

 supplied to them by the forests. 



