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resorts for picnics and excursions; its streams and lakes are the de- 
light of the fisherman; and its dusky recesses are the mecca of the 
naturalist. The beauty and splendor of the forest, its atmosphere 
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FIGURE 13.—The White Cascade of a forest stream. 
Forest-protected hillsides mean a constant flow of water, pure and fresh for 
drinking purposes, and abundant for power and other domestic uses. ( 
of peace and quiet, and the glimpses of its wildlife have an irresisti- 
ble appeal for all of us. Just how great this appeal may be is shown 
by the numbers of recreationists who visit the forests. On the na- 
tional forests alone it is estimated this number has recently exceeded 
