CONTENTS 



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How do forests affect our ways of living? 1 



Discussion points 1 



Developing interest 2 



Where do forests grow and why? 2 



Man and trees 2 



Kind of soil 4 



Water in soil and air 4 



Proper temperature 6 



Altitude and slope 6 



Direction of mountain ranges 6 



Ocean currents 6 



Prevailing winds 7 



Forest fires and climate 7 



The treeless Plains 



Local climatic effects of forests 8 



Rainfall and windbreaks 8 



Forests and streams 9 



Forest types 9 



Distribution of forests in the United States 11 



How do forests help in our daily activities? 12 



In the home 12 



Forests and food 12 



Forests, fuel, and clothing 13 



Forests and water for domestic use 13 



Forests, illumination, and communication 13 



Forests and land transportation 16 



Forests and water transportation 16 



Will industry become more dependent upon forests? 16 



Lumbering and its influences 16 



Forests determine the location of many industries 17 



Different woods for different industries 17 



Forests and power for industry 17 



Naval stores 18 



Pulp and paper industry 19 



Changes in wood use 19 



Substitution not necessary 19 



What part do forests play in commerce? 19 



Domestic trade 19 



Exports and imports 20 



How do forests help provide gainful employment? 20 



In the woods 20 



In forest industries 20 



In foreign countries 21 



An unending supply of labor 21 



Why are farm forests likely to increase in importance 21 



Farm woodlands, a forest resource 21 



The farmer, a producer of forest products 21 



The farmer, a manufacturer of forest products 22 



The farmer, a user of wood 23 



Grazing 23 



Protection given 23 



Water supply 23 



How do forests serve in study and leisure? 24 



An outdoor school 24 



Recreation 24 



Wildlife 24 



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