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ALTURAS COUNTY. 
(Total area, 16,700 square miles ; estimated forest area, 2,500 square miles. ) 
This county is bounded on the south by the Snake River, and is 
drained by its tributaries. The northern portion is mountainous, while 
the valley of the Snake is rolling and consists of sage-brush plains and 
almost impassable lava beds. The bulk of the timber is found in the 
northwest part of the county, and consists of Yellow and Black Pine, 
Fir, and Spruce. Red Fir and Black Pine are the predominant species. 
They do not grow large, nor are they very abundant. Aspen is found 
in the mountains, and Cottonwood along the streams. 
A little planting is done, with the aid of irrigation. 
BEAR LAKE COUNTY. 
(Total area, 1,200 square miles; estimated forest area, 40 square miles. ) 
This county is situated in the southeast corner of the Territory, and 
is divided into two unequal portions by the Bear River and Bear Lake. 
Streams tributary to the river and lake rise in the mountain ranges 
which traverse the eastern and western portions of the county. 
About one-half the area of the county is agricultural land. The re- 
mainder is broken and mountainous and composed of timber or grazing 
lands. 
The average altitude is 5,900 feet. The rain-fall is chiefly in spring 
and autumn. Crops are cultivated mainly by mears of irrigation. 
The timber is mostly situated along the ravines near the crest of the 
high range which forms the western border of the county. 
There is also some scattering timber on the slopes of the range in the 
eastern part. About one-third of the timber is fully stocked, one-third 
brush, and the remainder burned over. 
The forest growth consists of White and Yellow Pine, White Fir, 
Mountain Mahogany, White Cedar, Cottonwood, and Aspen. Pine and 
Fir predominate. 
Very little tree planting is done except on a few timber-culture claims, 
with the aid of irrigation. Small fruits are grown to some extent, and 
also some of the hardier large fruits. 
BINGHAM COUNTY. 
(Total area, 13,600 square miles; estimated forest area, 150 square miles.) 
This county is also in the southeastern part of the Territory. It is 
well watered, the Snake and Bear being the most important rivers. 
The surface is greatly varied, and includes mountains, table lands, sage 
plains, vaJeys,andswamps. There is a large proportion of agricultural 
and grazing lands. 
The little timber there is in the county is situated mainly in the 
northeastern part, and in canyons and narrow valleys. ft is estimated 
that one-half is well grown, and the larger portion of the remainder is 


