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Contents 



CHAPTER XIII 



HlSTOKT OF THE FORE3T 



PAGES 



277-300 



Development in Germany, 277 — the North American 

 experience, 282 — Forest Service in the United States, 

 287 — development of forests in Canada, 292 



CHAPTER XIV 

 Forest Influences ... ... 



Influence on precipitation, 302 — on run-off, 302 - 

 erosion, 308 — lessening of evaporation, 312 



301-320 



CHAPTER XV 



Tables and Rdles 



Relative hardness of woods, 321 — fuel value and 

 weight of dry wood, 322 — weights of cord wood, 324 — 

 land measure, 324 — weight per 1000 of seasoned lum- 

 ber, 325 — well-seasoned fuel, 325 — cord wood on an 

 acre, 326 — shape of the ax, 327 — tables of growth, 

 328 — yield tables, 331— volume tables, 333 — table 

 showing durability of fence posts, 337 



321-337 



