CONTENTS. 



Pago. 



The timber supply 4 



Causes of the advance in price 5 



Classification of land in northern New Hampshire 6 



Tree species 6 



Spruce 7 



Growth of the paper and pulp business 7 



The use of spruce for lumber 8 



Methods of lumbering spruce 9 



The hardwoods 12 



The extent and results of forest fires 13 



Causes of fire 14 



Protection from fire 14 



Influence of the White Mountain forests on water power 15 



Water-power development 17 



Connecticut River 17 



Merrimac River 20 



Saco River 22 



Androscoggin River 23 



Kennebec River 25 



Influence of the White Mountain forests on navigation 26 



Health and recreation 30 



Conclusion 32 



ILLUSTRATION. 



Facing page. 

 Map showing the river systems of New England in their relations to the White 



Mountain region 16 



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