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5. Forest protection — need of and methods of protection from fire, wind, 

 insects, fungi, etc. Estimated damage and loss in the past. 



6. Forest fire and tornado insurance — character and possibilities. 



7. Forest taxation — character and effect on stumpage ownership (a thorough 

 discussion of the problem as related to the region). 



S. Values of standing timber and factors on which they depend. This to 

 include a thorough discussion of the proper method of appraising timber. 



Part III. Logging and manufacture — 



1. Character of region and its influence on the methods of operation. 



2. Character of timber and its influence on the kinds of products manu- 

 factured. 



a. Lumber. 



b. Pulp and paper. 



c. Minor products; staves, spools, hubs, etc. 



d. Products of distillation. 



e. Bi-products of paper manufacture 



f. Close utilization of inferior material both in the forest and plant for 

 any of the above or other purposes. 



3. Approved methods of logging and manufacture (standardization of 

 methods). 



4. Labor and labor conditions. 



5. Supply market and influence on costs. 



6. Costs of logging and manufacture, including systems of cost keeping. 



Part IV. Log, lumber and other forest product measures — 



1. History of log, lumber and other forest measures in the region. 



2. Defects of present rules and methods. 



3. Methods of measurement. 



4. Recommendations. 



Part V. Markets and marketing— 



1. The chief log, lumber and other forest product markets of the region — 

 their accessibility, requirements, etc. 



2. Competitive species both foreign and domestic and their influence on the 

 market for home products. (A thorough discussion of the lumber tariff.) 



3. Transportation and transportation problems. 



4. Methods of marketing forest products by 



a. The logger oi: manufacturer. 



b. The wholesaler. 



c. The retailer. 



5. Factors governing sale values. 



6. Lumber trade associations and their influence. 



7. Cost of marketing lumber. 



In undertaking such an investigation it would be advisable to first take some 

 one region about which there is considerable data now available and to compile 

 and utilize existing information so far as is possible. It is believed that the 

 lumber industry would gladly welcome a document of the character suggested 

 and would be eager to aid in its preparation, provided the plan of work was 

 placed before them in a clear and forceful manner. 



