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White Fir, Cedar, and Larch. Much of the timber is hirge, reaching a 

 diameter of 3 to 5 feet. 



A few forest trees are cultivated ou timber-culture chiims without the 

 aid of irrigatioD. 



ONEIDA COUNTY. 



(Total area, 2,500 square miles; estimated forest area, 150 square miles.) 



This county is situated in the southeast corner of the Territory and 

 is an agricultural region. There is but little timber, and that is fouud 

 in the central and southeastern portions. 



Bed Fir, Cedar, and Aspen are the predominant forest trees, 



OWYHEE COUNTY. 



(Total area, 7,430 square miles ; estimated forest area, 300 square miles.) 



This large county occupies the southwestern corner of the Territory. 

 Snake Rirer forms its northern boundary. In the easteru part are ex- 

 tensive sage-brush plains. As a whole the county is mainly adapted 

 to stock-raising. 



The only timber reported is a body covering the South Mountain 

 range, in the west central part. 



SHOSHONE COUNTY. 



(Total area, 5,200 square miles; estimated forest area, 1,900 square miles.) 



This county is situated in the northern part of the Territory. The 

 Bitter Eoot and Coeur d'Alene Mountains, which form a part of the 

 Eocky Mountain chain, constitute its northeastern boundary. Its 

 principal streams are the Lolo Fork and North Fork of the Clearwater 

 Biver. 



The greater portion of the county is mountainous, and includes large 

 bodies of timber. The forest growth consists of Red and White Fir, 

 Yellow and White Pine, White Spruce, Hemlock, Tamarack, Cedar, 

 Yew, and several minor species. The timber grows of medium size on 

 the mountains, and larger on the bottom lands ; portions of it on the 

 high ridges have been destroyed by fire. 



WASHINGTON COUNTY. 



(Total area, 2,500 square miles; estimated forest area, 900 square miles.) 



This county, situated in west central Idaho, is bounded on the west 

 by Snake Biver. The Weiser Biver and other streams water the in- 

 terior of the county. 



Black and White Pine, Bed and White Fir, Hemlock and Balsam, 

 are the principal species of forest trees. Pine predominates. The 

 heaviest bodies of timber are found in the northern and eastern parts 

 of the county. The trees composing the forest vary greatly in size, tlie 

 trunks measuring from 1 to G feet in diameter. There is not much brush, 

 and but little timber has been destroyed by fire. 



