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Standing pine in north Wisconsin. 
[Expressed in million feet B. M.] 
| Million 
County. lect BoM Remarks. County. feet B. M. Remarks. 
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JARI MEN SSR Ap oGodee 300 ||; Ocontosse-os-=eeee 75 Probably too low, 
Barrons. 22sec 25 150 | but left so in def- 
Ibavieldys==-------- 3, 000 | erence to good 
IBUENC UL) asns eo = 200 ] authority. 
Chippewa...------- 500 i) Oneid ann ace ee 1, 200 a 
Wlarkerrncs ees 200 PolicS 2 =o. ase 240 
Monuvlas..-=-----. 3, 500 Portare sss ee eee 20 
ID none Ses eeeasese 20 I PYICGwisasce reese 200 
Bam OLAGCscei=< += 50 | Canvassed onlyfor | Sawyer..-....-.-- 2,000 Believed to be 2,500 
its pine. | by good author- 
Wlorence:.--.-.---- 150 | | ity. 
MOLESUes a. ce = oc8 o'= 500 | | Shawano.......--- | 300 
TGR) Seaeeee ne oe 400 tailoren scene sence 200 
MaAGkKSOM s- osc oss oc 100 {Ver iitl ey sot es ee Se eee 1, 500 
ianglade---------- 150 || Washburn.....---. 350 
incolmessae2 2: 250 WW OOd Sen ceecse aes 100 
Manrathone=--—----- 200 | — 
Marinette. -.-.--..--. 1, 500 | Motaleesssaee | 17,355 
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The estimates here given are not calculated, but are simply informa- 
tion based upon estimates of different men well informed with regard 
to certain parts. They were critically examined by comparing them 
with those of other men, and also by comparison with results of caleu- 
lations based on probable cut per forty or per town and the area sup- 
posed to be still covered with timber. Moreover, the probability of 
the correctness of the various estimates was subjected to scrutiny in 
various ways and tested by personal inspection of the field. 
Upon such basis, utilizing partial and imperfect estimates, which 
were checked and counterchecked, the attempt was made to approach 
as near the truth as was possible. After the writer had made up his 
own estimates, he once more submitted the same to his informants, and 
their divergence of opinion, wherever essential, will be found noted in 
the part of this report which refers to conditions in each county. 
The White Pine appears to seed heavily and quite regularly. The 
trees in all parts of north Wisconsin were laden with cones last fall 
(1897). The seedlings thrive best on sandy soils, but grow on loamy 
soils almost as well. The young growth forms dense thickets, grows 
very fast in height (1 to 2 feet per year) as well as in thickness (often 
one-fourth to three-eighths inch and more), and the sapling timber cleans 
itself quite well of its dead branches, but not as well as Red (Norway) 
Pine. In Wisconsin the normal tree is over 50 feet high at the age of 
50, attains a height of over 120 feet and a diameter of over 30 inches, 
and continues its growth in thickness with a most remarkable uni- 
formity to a great age (200 years and more). White Pine, as a mature 
timber, has more faults than Red (Norway) Pine, bears more large dead 
_ stubs, disfiguring its trunk, is prone to fork, often three and even four 
large forks springing from the same stem, and is much more unsound, 
old timber being frequently defective by decay. 
Both White and Red (Norway) Pine find a ready market in every 
locality, being sold as stumpage, logs, and lumber. Tully 90 per cent 
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