3. Improving utilization and markets — Certain sizes, 

 species, and parts of trees, representing a major part of the 

 volume, are not used in today's markets. Some material is 

 merchantable in one part of the state and not in another. 

 Of special need is a market for small-diameter trees to 

 utilize a vast resource while making improvement cuts. New 

 markets and improved methods of manufacture for handling timber 

 products warrant special consideration. 



Special forest products such as Christmas trees, wreaths, 

 poles, posts, bark, pulp, and probably many other specialty 

 items, have a potential for small, low investment businesses 

 in many rural areas. 



On small properties, the forest areas are too small, 

 individually, to be anything but a sideline, but even so are 

 in many cases neglected. Collectively these small tracts 

 could and should contribute substantially to the local economy. 



Service foresters employed by the Montana State Forestry 

 Department are able to answer most requests for assistance. 

 In addition, specialized assistance is available through 

 the U. S. Forest Service, the experiment stations, and the 

 University of Montana Forestry School for peculiar problems. 



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