Page 

 Present timber situation and implications for the 

 future — Continued 



Productivity of recently cut lands 70 



Productivity index— a new concept in apprais- 

 ing forest condition 71 



Productivity varies by ownership, location, 



forest type, and kind of cutting 73 



Stocking deficiencies most significant element 



in productivity 78 



Contrasts in productivity 79 



The significance of ownership 80 



Forest industry ownerships 81 



Farm ownerships 83 



Other private ownerships 86 



Public ownerships 87 



Key conclusions 88 



Timber supply outlook 88 



Growth capacity 90 



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 Timber supply outlook — Continued 



Timber removal 90 



A margin is included 90 



Timber removal larger than 1952 cut 92 



Needed growth and inventory 92 



Needed growth much larger than 1952 growth. 92 

 Needed growth and timber removal unbalanced 



by species groups 93 



Adjustments in inventory are needed 95 



Projected growth and inventory 95 



Projected growth far short of needs if medium 



demands are met 96 



Lower timber demands would not be met if 



growth and removal kept in balance 99 



Quality outlook 101 



Projected inventory would not conform to 



needs 101 



The outlook in brief 102 



Twenty-two highlights 102 



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