THE BILTMORE FOREST FAIR 



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were logged for export; the Chestnuts were cut into tannic acid 

 wood; the Chestnutoaks were stripped of their bark. 



The scene illustrated herewith shows a Vandal engaged in 

 Vandalism : 



Nevertheless, the stands continue to appear de^se. 



Wherever we have cut, spontaneous regeneration of the 

 woods begins immediately. 



The regeneration is best, usually, where the "destruction" 

 was the worst. 



The taxes on cutoyer woodlands are, in this valley, four 

 cents per acre. 



