Contents 
Highlights 
Chapter 1: The Economic Importance of 
Forests in the South ................ 
Overview of the Importance of the 
Forest Resource ...................4. 
Timberland Area Location ................. 
Location by Region and State 
Comparison With Cropland and Pasture 
Volume and Value of Roundwood Timber 
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Estimates of the Volume and Value of 
Roundwood Timber Products 
Relative Importance of Products ............. 
Relative Importance of Regions and States ...... 
Value of Timber Products Compared With 
That of Agricultural Crops ............ 
Contribution of Forest Industries to the 
Southern Economy .................. 
Scope of Forest Industry Manufacturing 
Contributions to the Economy Southwide 
Comparisons With Other Manufacturing 
Relative Importance of Forest Industries by 
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Relative Importance of Forest Industries by 
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Recent Trends for Forest Industries in the 
South 
The Importance of the South for Forest 
Industries Nationwide 
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Chapter 2: The Changing Forest Resources 
and Forest Industries in the South .... 
The Lessons of the Past 
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Major Forest Management Types ............ 
Ownership: Characteristics: .-.. Jae stetoe. (ee 
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Early Use of Southern Forests ............... 31 
Commercial Uses of Southern Forests ......... 32 
Expansion of the Lumber Industry ........... 35 
Softwood Lumber Production ................. 37 
Hardwood Lumber Production ................ 37 
Technological Breakthroughs. 2.2.20. 28.00 .. 37 
Development of Conservation Programs ........ 38 
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Lumber: Trade*Associations: 85. 22 Fo. eo oe. 2: 40 
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Reforestation and Wildlife Habitat 
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Forest Fire Control in the South ............. 43 
Woods-Burning vs. Fire Protection ............. 43 
Fire Protection in the Thirties and Forties ........ 46 
Prescribed: Burning (95-3 oe ee ee Ne 46 
Research and Educational Efforts .............. 46 
Reforestation Programs ................... 48 
Federal Assistance for Reforestation ............ 48 
State Reforestation*Programs |... 5.4 52% 225.5. 442 49 
Reforestation: Tirends 455 ti) oie ee Bern ee ee 50 
Forestry Research 2.20.45 sth i ye 51 
PUNGInG sic ccmee dre e hom \tavens Bon. des gear RU mee ere 51 
TimbersManagement Research) Gras ss ee es ee ss 33 
Inventory and Economics Research ............. 54 
Insect and DiseaseResearch’ on. Pes re 54 
Fire=RelatedResearch ieee. Gee 2 ek ee. 54 
Forest Products and Utilization Research ......... 55 
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UniversityeResearch= 227 sere ee ee ee es a) 
Industry tResearch s)) eee ere ee ees aces 37 
Forestry Education and Extension ............ 57 
Role omeExtension¢Proprams). <).).)20 32). on es Si 
Continuing Education-Programs 57... Po. ss 58 
Influence of Professional Organizations and 
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