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round wood consumed was 913,169 cords of 128 cubic feet, which, 

 added to the lumber, makes a total of 861,870,781 board feet. In 

 addition, there were manufactured 10,390,0*00 shingles, 10,928,- 

 O00 lath, 52,378,000 heading, 42,378,000 staves, 51,200 poles, and 

 116,700 posts. 



There are in the state 12,000,000 acres of land under forest 

 growth, of which 7,600,000 acres are in forests, including state 

 preserves, and 4,400,000 acres in woodlots. The greater part of 

 these forests are in the Adirondack and Catskill regions, although 

 southern Cattaraugus County is largely forest-covered, and there 

 are many smaller wooded regions in the highlands of the southern 

 and eastern portions of the state. 



The counties having the greatest forest growth are Clinton, 

 Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, 

 Oneida, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Warren, Washington, Greene, 

 Ulster and Sullivan. In a few sections, some of the lands that 

 were cleared have proved unprofitable for cultivation and the forest 

 is again being allowed to take possession. 



Generally speaking, soft woods are most abundant in the more 

 elevated portions of the state, while the lower lands abound in 

 hard woods. Following is a list of the trees producing the largest 

 amount of timber in 1917, arranged in order of production: hem- 

 lock, pine, maple, beech, spruce, oak, birch, chestnut, basswood, 

 ash, elm, and poplar. 



In order that, to a certain extent, the flow of streams may be 

 regulated, thus tending to prevent serious floods and prolonged 

 periods of low water, the state has acquired large tracts in the 

 Adirondack and Catskill forests. Since under the state con- 

 stitution no wood may be cut on land belonging to the state, its 

 citizens are assured of a permanent forest, which not only affords 

 protection of the water supply, but allows hundreds of people to 

 share in the advantages and pleasures of mountain life. 



Reforestation is being practiced in many sections. Owing to 

 recent labor conditions, private landowners have been prevented 

 from following the practice as extensively as has been done in 

 the past. However, the Conservation Commission reports the 

 sale to private owners for this purpose during 1918 of a total of 

 2,597,785 trees. The commission also reports that, of land belong- 

 ing to the state, 4,213 acres were reforested during the same year. 



