773 million acres of forest land plus additional extensive areas of I 

 intermingled and related ranges and wildlife habitat. 



A strong program of forestry research is essential to full achievement 

 of the goals set forth in the Development Program for the National 

 Forests. Research is likewise a key factor in the forestry programs 

 needed to develop and make fully productive the resources on some 

 4V^ million private forest ownerships. In many rural areas, develop- 





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Facilities such as these allow scientists to probe more deeply into the genetics and physiology 



of forest trees. 



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