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THE OUTLOOK FOR TIMBER IN THE UNITED STATES 



Lumber consumption and projected 



demand under alternative assumptions 



of population and economic growth 



Lumber consumption and projected 



demand (medium level) 

 under alternative price assumptions 



1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 



1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 



1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 



1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 



60 hardwoods 



970 relative prices 

 ising relative prices 

 elative prices 30% 

 above 1970 average 



