BARNSTABLE 



This is tlie largest tovm on the Oape and also the 

 County Seat, Pitch pine and oak 8.nd pitch pine alone cover equal 

 portions of this tovm, with the oak type coming close second. From 

 the table we note that the size classes are mostly cordwood size 

 and smaller, pitch pine being the only one which has a size class 

 Ic'.rge enough to put it into the merchantable cIp.ss. In the past 

 these areas ha.ve produced considerable merchanta.ble timber, but due 

 to the ravages of fire, insects and the ruthless cutting by man, 

 they have now been reduced to smaller size classes. 



In the vicinity of Ootuit there were found a few stands 

 of large white pine and on the shore of Santuit Pond were found a 

 few la,rge specimens of white pine which lead us to believe that this 

 species v/as quite prevalent at one time. It also proves to us that 

 white pine can be grown to merchantable size if the matter is given 

 a little attention. The idle leuad of which there are 3310 acres a,nd 

 the plantable scrub oak land of which there are in the neighborhood 

 of 1,000 acres, may ell be covered with white pine which is the most 

 valuable species to be grown in this town. These areas of waste 

 land are being added to yearly by the cutting of cordwood and burning 

 over. The Department of Conservation has planted a fev; reforestation 

 lots, private individuals hcve also planted considerable land and all 

 of these areas are no\Y showing promise. Large areas of white pine 

 would add greatly to the bea.uty of this town enC. draw a large number 

 of summer people. During the recent development on Grand Island 

 there were 150,000 feet of white pine lumber, together with consider- 

 able cedar, cut and this lumber is now being used in the construction 

 of the houses and the clubhouse on the golf links. There is consid- 



