12 AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE OF TEXAS. 



Virgin timber stands consist of pine and mixed hardwoods, the latter 

 type predominating. The greater percentage of lands in this class, how- 

 ever, supports a growth of unmerchantable timber which in size and 

 quality is not comparable to virgin timber as commonly understood. 



Second growth lands are mainly old fields in scattered tracts over the 

 county. Pine in small quantities and mixed hardwoods compose the 

 type. No importance is attached to the future value of this class of timber, 

 although a large area will now cut from 300 to 1,000 board feet per acre. 



Culled and cut-over lands date from 35 years ago to the present time. 

 A large acreage in this type has been cut a second time <and at present 

 only a very small area supports merchantable timber. Lands cut over 

 recently have not been clear cut, however, the limit being often fixed at 

 eight inches in diameter and will consequently produce a second crop 

 within a few years. 



Diversified farming and fruit growing place agriculture in a prosper- 

 ous condition. Farms range in size from 50 to 150 acres. Practically no 

 old lands have been abandoned in recent years. Farm lands are but 

 little subject to erosion. All of the county is under hog law and most 

 of it under general stock law. 



Lumbering operations have been conducted for 35 years. Two small 

 mills are cutting very irregularly at the present time and produce not 

 more than 5,000,000 feet annually. Even with this small production 

 they are likely to cut out in the next two years because of scarcity of 

 suitable timber. There are no tie or stave operators in the county. One 

 shingle mill produces approximately 600,000 shingles annually. At this 

 rate, however, the industry may last indefinitely as small pine timber may 

 be utilized by the mills. One box and crate factory consumes not lesi 

 than 600,000 board feet of gum annually. 



The general sentiment in Camp County is decidedly against burning 

 the grass and woodlands and fires seldom occur. As a consequence repro- 

 duction of the native tree species is abundant where conditions for natural 

 seeding are good. 



CASS COUNTY. 



Cass County lies entirely within the shortleaf pine region. The land 

 surface, broken and hilly in the west to level or slightly rolling in the 

 east, drains to the east and southeast into the Sulphur and Big Cypress 

 Eivers, respectively. Soils are sandy loams with a clay subsoil. Scattered 

 iron ore deposits are found in the western portion of the county. Although 

 there is no bond issue for the purpose public roads are being generally 

 improved. About 95 miles of mainline and 18 miles of logging railroad 

 furnish good transportation facilities. 



The land area may be divided as follows : 



Approximate total area 604,800 acres. 



Virgin timber lands 10,000 acres. 



Second growth lands 90,000 acres. 



Culled and cut-over lands 394,000 acres. 



All other lands 210,800 acres. 



