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REPORT OF THE 



On this type the hardwoods attain good diameter and height and reach 

 their highest percentage in the mixture. Balsam is more common on the 

 lower portions of the Spruce Land and on the flats, but is found in mixture 

 throughout the forest. (PI. IV, fig. i.) The Hemlock grows best on the 

 lower slopes of the principal mountains, where it is found in mixture with 

 Spruce and hardwoods. It shows a marked tendency to grow in groups. 

 The White Pine on this type is found mainly along the lake shores, where 

 it seeks the sandy banks, growing pure or mixed with the Red (Norway) 

 Pine. 



On the Spruce Land, 953 acres were measured. A summary of the 

 results obtained is given in the following table: 



TABLE No. 2.— SPRUCE LAND. 

 Average of 953 acres. Sound trees 10 inches and over in diameter breasthigh. 



NAME OF SPECIES. 



Spruce .- 



Birch 



Beech 



Hard Maple 



Hemlock 



Balsam - 



Soft Maple 



White Pine 



Cedar 



Other hardwoods 



Average of all species 



Average of all species except Spruce 



Average 



number of 



trees 



er acre. 



24.23 



8.98 

 4.70 

 3-76 

 4 66 

 4.82 



-45 

 40 



32 

 17 



52.49 



28.26 



Percentage of 

 each species. 



46.17 

 17. II 



8-95 

 16 

 88 

 18 

 86 

 76 

 61 

 32 



53-83 



Average 

 Jiameter 

 breasthigh. 



Inches. 

 14.2 



19.0 

 15-3 

 15-I 

 17.8 

 II. 4 

 16. 1 

 26.5 

 14.0 

 15-4 



15-4 



16.4 



Maximum 

 diameter 

 breasthigh. 



Inches. 



35 

 42 



30 

 32 

 47 

 24 

 31 

 49 

 25 

 28 



34-3 



34-2 



Upper Spruce Slope. 



The third type. Upper Spruce Slope, has been made to include the 

 summits and steep upper slopes of the chief mountains on the township. 

 The lower limits of this type vary with locality, but seldom extend below 



