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* Hardwoods are maple, oak, chestnut and gray birch. 

 2 Cedar and hemlock. 



DtlDLEY. 



In Dudley the timber is confined to several distinct areas. 

 Along the western boundary and in for about three-quarters of 

 a mile it forms an almost solid belt. From this line over to the 

 lake region the town is given over almost entirely to agriculture, 

 and outside of small patches of mixed hardwoods of un- 

 merchantable size very little hardwood occurs. A longitudinal 

 strip, comprising the eastern quarter of the town, is covered 

 with some excellent stands of chestnut. 



The prevailing types are chestnut, chestnut and oak, mixed 

 hardwoods and birch, while in some places pine occurs, usually 

 in combination with one of the above-named types. In no 

 place was found a stand which could be classified as large 

 merchantable. The chestnut along the western and eastern 

 parts runs close to Class 2, but it will be some time before the 



