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still left an average of 13 acres of timber per farm, varying from 

 none to 64 acres on different farms. At this rate the present timber 



Fig. 6. — Second-growth white oaks about 50 years old. This block is about 5 acres in 

 . ■ extent. Small areas of second-growth white oaks are found on several farms. Most 

 -..-of them are younger and not as large as those shown in the picture. 



supply would last about 16 years, but it is probable thai the timber 

 will not be cut off at so rapid a rate in succeeding years as during 

 the five years. 



